Monitoring body, awareness camps & more on Delhi govt’s new rules for stray dog management; check list

The Delhi government followed the instructions from the Supreme Court and brought a detailed road map to manage the city’s street dog population, establish rabies and minimize human-animal conflicts.

The new framework, which was published on Monday, was shared with Delhi Municipality Company (MCD), New Delhi Municipality Council (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonal Board (DCB).

1960, Animal Birth Control (AWBI) from the Indian Animal Welfare Board (AWBI) from the Indian Animal Welfare Control (ABC) module, which has been framed under the laws of animal birth control, 2023 and Supreme Court orders. The aim is to create a humanistic and effective system structured, instilling and maintaining stray dogs while keeping public security in focus.

How will the program work

The responsibility of the initiative is MCD, NDMC and DCB. Currently, MCD runs 20 ABC center with the support of AWBI -approved NGOs to sterilization and vaccination. Only certified AWOS may be included by AWBI, and all veterinarians, processors and para-veterinarians should receive official training at the ABC Training Center.

Each center must have the appropriate infrastructure, including huts, fully equipped business theaters with backup power, customized transportation vehicles and waste disposal facilities.
CCTV, records must monitor the dog hut areas as preserved for at least 30 days. Sterilization, vaccination, nutrition and medical treatment records should be meticulously protected. NGOs will be refunded for verified costs.
A local ABC Monitoring Committee will be collected on a monthly basis to review the progress and complaints of the program, while annual reports will be submitted to AWBI. Humanitarian treatment is mandatory: No street dog should be killed or moved.
Feeding points, net signs, cleaning standards and residues should be determined by consulting the residents and RWAS. High -performance RWAS will be recognized and rewarded to establish safe and useful feeding zones.

PET Registration and Public Participation

Pet owners are required to record dogs older than three months linked to annual renewal rabies vaccination records. Indian breed dogs enjoy exemptions from registration fees and sterilization and first vaccination in the specified centers will be free.

Owners should provide details such as genus, gender and vaccination history.

For aggressive or rabies animals, guidelines require safe capture, observation and scientific destruction of rabies dogs. Aggressive dogs can be found in shelters recognized by AWBI. Normal temperament dogs should be sterilized, vaccinated and return to their original position.

The government also plans to encourage awareness campaigns in schools, through NGOs and between animal carers, and educate the people on dog behavior, responsible nutrition and vaccination programs to ensure both human and animal safety.

In short, the instructions

MCD, NDMC and DCB are responsible for the implementation of the program.
MCD is currently running 20 ABC center with NGOs for sterilization and vaccination.
Only AWBI certified animal welfare organizations (AWOS) can be attended.
Veterinary physicians, operators and money-spaceriner personnel should receive training at AWBI’s ABC Training Center.
In each center, there should be enough dog huts, theaters with power backup, specially modified transport vans and suitable waste disposal facilities.
CCTV scope should be protected in hut areas while records are kept for at least 30 days.
Sterilization, vaccination, nutrition and detailed records of medical care are mandatory.
Sterilization and vaccination costs will be paid back to AWOS after verification.
A local ABC Monitoring Committee shall be collected monthly to review progress and complaints, and annual reports must be submitted to AWBI until 31 May.
No street dog should be killed or moved; Humanitarian standards should be followed.
Feeding points should be defined in consultation with RWAS and its inhabitants, considering the safety of the dog zone and the elderly and the elderly.
Cleaning should be maintained at the feed points, and now the food should be removed and nutrition should be banned elsewhere.
RWAS, which protects safe and useful feeding zones, will be recognized and rewarded.
Public awareness campaigns will be carried out with schools, NGOs and animal carers to educate people about dog behavior, nutrition practices and vaccination programs.
Pet owners should save more than three months, connect vaccine records and provide breed, gender and vaccination history. Indian breed dogs are exempt from registration fees and receive free sterilization and first vaccination.
Agressive or rabies dogs should be caught safely, be isolated rabies and placed in shelters recognized by AWBI.
Normal temperament dogs will be sterilized, vaccinated and return to their original locations.