SEVERAL laws at state and Central level protect citizens from being subjected to stray dog attacks and ensure public health and safety. Yet, the common misconception is that only the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules are the ‘law’ and must be strictly adhered to. In reality, there is a host of legislation that refutes the ABC Rules.
The ABC Rules, notified by the Ministry of Culture in 2001 and amended by the Department of Animal Husbandry in 2023, require the sterilization, maintenance and feeding of stray dogs on the streets and prohibit their removal even if they attack or kill citizens.