Animal lovers protest SC ruling on stray dogs, demand humane solutions

CANDLELIGHT flickered in front of the Secretariat on Sunday evening as animal lovers gathered under the banner of 'India Unites For Animals', a protest organised by People for Animals (PFA) Trivandrum.

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The protest was in the wake of a recent Supreme Court order that allows mass confinement of street dogs. Holding placards and candles, protesters called for scientific and compassionate alternatives to street dog management, including sterilisation, vaccination, licensing, and community-supported care systems.

PFA Trivandrum secretary Latha Indira described the court order as "reactionary" and lacking a practical foundation.

"It is a reaction to a single news item without deeper thinking. India doesn't have enough shelters, and the existing ones run by NGOs are already overcrowded. You cannot just confine animals somewhere without feeding, vaccinating, or sterilising them," said Latha.