INDIA
Delhi High Court Expands Street-Dog Sterilisation Programme
The Delhi High Court has directed the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Council to begin sterilising street dogs in four additional wards and prepare a roadmap for expanding the programme further.
The court is continuing to scrutinise Delhi’s management of its street-dog population and has also called for training of veterinary staff and dog-catching personnel. The proceedings form part of a wider debate in India over how authorities respond to street dogs while addressing rabies and public safety.
The court said its intention was to create wider change and sensitise the public rather than treat the issue simply as an administrative exercise. Bar and Bench - Indian Legal news
EGYPT
Authorities Intensify Rabies And Street-Dog Programme
Egypt’s General Organization for Veterinary Services says it is stepping up field operations aimed at preventing rabies and managing the country’s street-dog population.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, veterinary teams are responding to reports involving street dogs and carrying out measures that can include safe capture and veterinary assessment, with vaccination and sterilisation forming part of Egypt’s wider approach.
Egypt has set a target of vaccinating at least 70% of its street-dog population against rabies. The approach is important because controlling rabies does not require eliminating the dogs themselves: mass vaccination, alongside effective population management, can protect both people and animals. Egypt Independent
PHILIPPINES
Marikina Opens New No-Kill Municipal Animal Shelter
Marikina City has formally opened a new municipal Animal Rescue and Shelter for rescued dogs and cats.
The facility includes a veterinary clinic, adoption centre and play area and will provide daily free rabies vaccinations and veterinary check-ups. Mayor Maan Teodoro has described the facility as a no-kill shelter where rescued animals will receive food, care and veterinary attention while awaiting adoption.
The city says the shelter represents its commitment to a no-kill policy for rescued animals.
SOUTH AFRICA
Pathology Report Reveals Extent Of Police Dog Sky’s Injuries
A final pathology report has revealed the extent of the injuries suffered by South African Police Service dog Sky before she was euthanised.
Sky had multiple fractures to both front legs, extensive tissue damage, penetrating wounds and severe muscle breakdown. Some of the wounds associated with her fractures were estimated to have been between 12 and 16 hours old.
Sky was reportedly found alive but unresponsive and in shock in a blood-filled cage at the SAPS Veterinary Hospital at Roodeplaat.
Investigations by SAPS, the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, NSPCA and South African Veterinary Council are continuing. Importantly, the pathology findings establish the extent of Sky’s injuries but do not establish who was responsible or exactly how those injuries occurred.
SINGAPORE
New Welfare Code Introduced For Dog Trainers
Singapore’s Animal & Veterinary Service has introduced its first Code of Animal Welfare specifically for dog trainers while strengthening existing requirements for pet groomers.
The new training code establishes minimum standards for welfare and professional competency and adopts a “Least Intrusive, Minimally Aversive” approach. Positive reinforcement should form the foundation of behaviour training, with less intrusive methods considered before more aversive interventions.
Revised grooming standards also require constant physical supervision in situations including tethering and group settings. The changes follow concerns about animal welfare within the grooming industry and are intended to increase both standards and accountability.
ENGLAND
Video Of Police Officer Apparently Deploying Taser Towards Dog Raises Questions In Hull
Video circulating on social media appears to show a police officer deploying a Taser towards a dog during an incident in Hull.
The footage has prompted questions about the circumstances surrounding the use of force and what happened to the animal afterwards.
At the time of writing, Dog Desk Animal Action has been unable to locate a public statement from Humberside Police explaining the incident. We therefore cannot currently confirm whether the dog was injured, what happened immediately before the footage began or what happened to the animal afterwards.
Humberside Police publishes information about its use of force, including Taser deployment, but its publicly available recent news pages do not currently appear to contain an account of this incident. Humberside Police
We will seek clarification from Humberside Police about the circumstances surrounding the incident and update the story if further information becomes available.
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