Problem

The increasing population of stray dogs and other stray animals in many Indian cities and towns has become a concern for both public safety and animal welfare. Residents often face issues such as animal attacks, road accidents, noise disturbances, and the spread of diseases, while stray animals themselves suffer from hunger, injuries, and lack of proper medical care. The absence of effective and humane management policies has made it difficult to address these challenges, creating risks for communities and poor living conditions for the animals.

Proposed Solution

The government and local authorities should implement effective and humane stray animal management programs by increasing sterilization and vaccination drives, establishing more animal shelters and rescue facilities, improving animal healthcare services, promoting responsible pet ownership, and creating awareness campaigns to ensure both public safety and animal welfare are protected.

Decision Makers

• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India