Egypt
Egypt Announces New Strategy For Managing Street Dog Population
Egyptian officials have announced a new national approach to managing the country’s street dog population. The strategy draws on measures used in countries including the Netherlands and India and includes discussion around sterilisation, population management and public safety.
The announcement comes amid ongoing debate about how best to address the welfare and management of Egypt’s large free-roaming dog population, which officials estimate numbers in the millions.
Pakistan
Pakistan Establishes National Animal Cruelty Committee
Pakistan’s federal government has established a committee tasked with reviewing animal cruelty cases and recommending stronger legal protections and rehabilitation measures for animals.
The move follows growing attention to animal welfare issues nationally and could contribute to future policy and legislative developments affecting animal protection across the country.
Bangladesh
Animal Welfare Groups Hold Protest Against Calls For Street Dog Culling
Animal welfare advocates in Bangladesh formed a human chain on 20 June to oppose calls for the culling of street dogs. Campaigners argued that Bangladesh’s recognised approach to street dog management is CNVR (Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release) and stated that indiscriminate killing or relocation is neither lawful nor an effective long-term solution. Organisers also cited protections contained within the country’s Animal Welfare Act.
India
Animal Welfare Groups Challenge Elements Of India’s New Street Dog Framework
Animal welfare organisations across India continue to respond to the Supreme Court’s recent judgment on street dog management, arguing that implementation must maintain animal welfare protections while addressing public safety concerns.
Advocates have called for humane and evidence based approaches that prioritise sterilisation, vaccination and responsible population management.
India
India Issues Further National Animal Welfare Guidance
India’s Animal Welfare Board has continued issuing national advisories concerning the humane treatment and protection of animals.
The guidance reflects ongoing government engagement with animal welfare policy and highlights the continuing importance of welfare standards in the management of free-roaming animals.
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