Indian Supreme Court orders New Delhi to sterilize and relocate stray dogs

India’s top court has ordered authorities in New Delhi to start removing all stray dogs from its streets and to sterilize and relocate them to shelters permanently. In its order Monday, the Supreme Court directs the capital’s civic bodies to immediately initiate the process of capturing 5,000 stray dogs from high-risk areas for now. It also orders authorities to set up dog shelters equipped with adequate staff and CCTV surveillance within six to eight weeks. Some estimates, based on hospital records, suggest New Delhi sees nearly 2,000 dog bite incidents every day.