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- On August 22, 2025, India's Supreme Court revised its order on stray dogs, allowing their release post-sterilization and vaccination, excluding aggressive or rabid dogs.
- The court banned feeding stray dogs in public, mandating designated feeding zones.
- This ruling followed protests against the impractical initial directive to confine all stray dogs to shelters.
- A national policy on stray dog management will be developed, involving all states and union territories.
- Animal rights advocates praised the decision for its humane approach, aligning with Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules.
