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Categories: POLITICS

Kerala stray dog euthanasia policy

Entities: K. M. Shaji · Supreme Court of India · Thiruvananthapuram · Peoples For Animals (PFA) · Kerala High Court

Overview

In early July 2026 the Kerala state government announced that it would comply with a Supreme Court order permitting the euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill or dangerous stray dogs, with Minister K. M. Shaji signalling implementation.

By the end of July, the government detailed a formal protocol to be issued before 7 August. The plan requires a seven‑member committee to approve each euthanasia case, expands Animal Birth Control centres, introduces mandatory dog‑tagging, and imposes fines on owners who abandon pets. New shelters capable of housing up to 1,000 dogs are proposed. Concurrently, animal‑welfare groups raised concerns about a city‑wide stray‑dog relocation drive, alleging opaque handling of captured dogs and possible culling despite the court’s directives, highlighting tension between public‑health goals and animal‑rights advocacy.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kerala Government Sets Stray Dog Euthanasia Protocol as Transparency Dispute Grows

    Kerala will release a stray‑dog euthanasia protocol by Aug 7, expanding ABC centres and shelters, while Thiruvananthapuram faces a transparency dispute over dog relocations and alleged culling.

  2. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Kerala to Implement Supreme Court‑Mandated Stray Dog Euthanasia, Says Minister Shaji

    Kerala minister K.M. Shaji pledges to enforce Supreme Court‑ordered humane euthanasia for dangerous stray dogs, amid illegal shootings that expose implementation gaps in local ABC committees.

Sources

english.mathrubhumi.com · newindianexpress.com