The Supreme Court has reserved its order regarding the contentious issue of stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, following protests against a directive for their removal. The case highlights the ongoing struggle between animal rights and public safety,

Laws such as the PCA Act, 1960, and the ABC Rules, 2023, form the cornerstone of dog protection in India. These rules ban the killing of healthy stray dogs, allowing euthanasia only in cases where a vet confirms a dog is terminally sick or mortally injured.

The Supreme Court criticized Delhi's government for failing to enforce stray dog management rules while reserving its verdict on a contentious order for mass dog capture.