Stray dogs deserve dignity, not garbage: Delhi High Court

Though its a welcome point by the court, some of the observation is false perhaps because proper data has not been provided to the court.

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Calling dogs “the most loved animals,” the Delhi High Court urged authorities to ensure dignity for strays and said sterilisation alone cannot solve the capital’s canine crisis.

News Arena Network – New Delhi – UPDATED: August 6, 2025, 07:17 PM – 2 min read

The Delhi High Court has emphasised the urgent need to rehabilitate stray dogs and minimise human-animal conflict, noting that “dogs are the most loved animals of the world” and should be treated with dignity, not left to scavenge on the streets.

Justice Mini Pushkarna, presiding over the matter, expressed concern that neither dogs nor humans were safe in the capital’s current environment, and stressed that measures must go beyond sterilisation, which she described as ineffective despite being touted for decades.

“It should be ensured that dogs are protected and have to be given dignity,” the court added, calling for compassionate yet practical steps by all stakeholders.

The court observed that dogs should either be kept at home or in shelter, not on the roads “eating garbage”. “Humans and dogs both are suffering. Neither humans are safe, nor dogs. Dogs are loved animals,” the judge remarked.

Justice Pushkarna criticised the longstanding sterilisation policy, stating, “Sterilisation isn’t working at all. It’s not the solution.” The comment came after it was suggested in court that sterilising 70 per cent of the stray dog population could address the problem.