The Supreme Court has provided specific instructions for dealing with stray dogs, with a focus on those that pose a risk to public safety. The guidelines emphasize the importance of managing dogs affected by rabies or displaying aggressive tendencies. Authorities are mandated to implement measures like sterilization, deworming, and vaccination before releasing the animals back into their usual environments. Dogs identified as rabid or exhibiting dangerous behavior will not be re-released. The identification of rabid dogs adheres to established legal frameworks, municipal rules, and local administrative guidelines.
The ABC rules facilitate the identification and isolation of dogs suspected of rabies. Local officials are empowered to act based on internal information or external complaints. Identifying rabid dogs involves analyzing both behavioral and physical symptoms. The detection process relies on signs such as unprovoked aggression, vocal changes, excessive drooling, foaming, unusual movement, disorientation, a loose jaw, and vacant eyes.