Delhi Microchips Stray Dogs, Regulates Pet Shops

The India — Delhi government, led by Development Minister Kapil Mishra, is launching a comprehensive animal welfare plan. Key initiatives include microchipping approximately 10 lakh stray dogs over two years in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme to strengthen rabies control and dog population management. The plan also mandates the registration of pet shops, with monitoring committees to ensure compliance, and the implementation of a citywide dog census. These decisions were made at meetings of the India — Delhi Animal Welfare Board, with officials from various government agencies present. The India — Supreme Court of India's recent directives on stray dog management, emphasizing sterilization and release back into their original areas, influenced these policies. The India — Municipal Corporation of Delhi is also establishing designated feeding points for stray dogs and intensifying sterilization and vaccination drives. The overall aim is to make India — Delhi a model city in animal welfare and address public health concerns related to dog bites and rabies.