How other states and countries tackle strays

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court (SC) order on Monday to move all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR from streets to shelters has been widely criticised by many animal rights activists, who pointed out that the order is arbitrary and not thought out, citing stray dog management strategies adopted in Indian cities and foreign countries

- Aaditya Khatwani and Varun Bhandari

HT looked at cities and countries in India and around the world to assess strategies used to manage community dogs.

Around the world

Community dogs in New York City (NYC) in the United States of America are mainly managed by Animal Care Centres (ACC), a not-for-profit organisation. The organisation houses dogs at shelters while trying to find them a home, and does not release them back on the streets. Dogs not adopted are put down.