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Indian Supreme Court Orders Removal Of Stray Dogs From Public Places

A stray dog is seen along a road in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on November 13, 2025. On November 7, the Supreme Court orders all States and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public places such as schools, hospitals, and transport hubs, and relocate them to designated shelters after sterilization and vaccination under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. (Photo by Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#12987772
Date Taken	13 November 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Firdous Nazir/NurPhoto

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