New Delhi [India], August 22 : Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh on Friday welcomed Supreme Court's revised decision on stray dogs in the NCR region stating that it is a very good decision.
He stated that he had implemented the Supreme Court's order, noting that the dog lovers had requested the dogs be sterilised and then left. Raja Iqbal Singh pointed out that the aggressive dogs should be kept and treated.
"We welcome the decision. This is a very good decision, and we will implement it 100%. The dog lovers and the NGOs also wanted the dogs to be sterilised and left. The corporation already did the same. Ferocious and aggressive dogs that have developed the habit of biting should be treated and kept. The public should not face any problem. We all love street dogs and we are all dog lovers, so this is a very good decision...," Raja Iqbal Singh told ANI.
Animal rights activist Prateek Yadav said that Supreme Court's order is for the purpose of animal welfare stating that the order directs the authorities to focus on neutering and animal birth control.
"Supreme Court order is for animal welfare. The order says the authorities need to focus on neutering and animal birth control. This is a very good decision and I am very happy with it," he said.
Neighbourhood Woof founder Ayesha Christina Benn also agreed with the Supreme Court's order, stating that the setting up of feeding points should not remain limited to RWAs (Resident Welfare Association), and the opinion of all stakeholders and advice of experts should also be taken on the issue.
"I agree with the SC order on creating designated spots for feeding of dogs, but this should not be left only on RWAs; but opinion of all stakeholders and advice of experts should also be taken on this. Feeding spots should be identified by mutual discussion...The definition of biting and aggressive dogs should be well defined," she said.
Animal lovers and shelter home owners, who had been protesting against the court's previous directive, welcomed the decision and called it a "big relief" for stray dogs.
The Supreme Court on Friday revised its earlier August 11 order on stray and ordered their release following sterilisation and immunisation. SC, Supreme court, stray dog, order, modification.