Despite SC directive, Panchkula stray dog attacks surge Stray dogs continue to roam freely across major city hubs, including public parks, local markets, and even the Civil Hospital in Sector 6. Official figures have remained high, with dog bite cases hitting a three-year peak. The MC has floated tenders to hire agencies for catching and…
Panaji: Designated feeding spots for stray dogs have been identified in parts of Panaji and other parts of Goa as part of an exercise involving local authorities, animal welfare groups and the District Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA).Officials from the directorate of animal husbandry and veterinary services (AHVS) said the process is…
A patient gets an anti-rabies shot at Sadar Hospital on Friday Ranchi: A total of 52,669 dog bite cases were reported from Jan to June at Sadar Hospital here, raising concerns over the stray dog menace in the city.The hospital receives at least 200 dog bite patients daily, with children and elderly people accounting for…
Ranchi: Dog bite cases are showing a noticeable rise across the city with rising temperatures, prompting health officials and animal welfare experts to urge residents to take precautions and avoid conflict with stray animals.At Sadar hospital alone, more than 100 dog bite cases are being reported daily. Ranchi civil surgeon Dr Prabhat Kumar said the…
Gurgaon: More than 42,000 people received anti-rabies vaccines at govt health facilities in the city in 2025, indicating that animal bite and exposure cases remain alarmingly high.According to data accessed by TOI, 42,613 people were administered anti-rabies vaccines between Jan and Dec 2025 — around 117 cases every day, or nearly five people every hour….
A total of 226 snakebite cases have been reported in the Shivamogga district this year, resulting in three deaths Shivamogga: Additional deputy commissioner (ADC) Abhishek V has directed officials to take strict action against native healers who provide traditional treatment for snakebites.He stressed that in case of a snakebite, victims must be rushed immediately to…
Ahmedabad: Amid concerns and debates over aggressive stray dogs in light of the recent Supreme Court directive, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has said that over 100 such dogs were captured from various areas of the city and housed in shelters during 2025-26. Of these, 29 were tested for rabies using rapid test kits and…
Panchkula: More than six months after the Supreme Court issued directions to tackle the growing stray dog menace, the Panchkula municipal corporation continues to lag in implementing key guidelines on the ground.As per apex court directions passed last year, civic bodies were required to remove stray dogs from sensitive institutions such as hospitals, schools, colleges…
MUMBAI: The civic administration’s moves to set up shelters for Mumbai’s stray dogs has been met with little or no enthusiasm. Animal welfare groups say some of the BMC’s conditions, especially the one expecting non-profits to bear the expenses of running these shelters, is a major deterrent. Also, the very act of relocating strays is…
Dogs in the area are fed at four designated spots around 11.30 pm and early morning, when most bite cases have been reported The corporation sterilised 102 of the 182 community dogs. The rest, adopted either by residents or NGOs, were sterilised at private facilities Dogs in the area are fed at four designated spots…
