High Court Orders Centre to Submit Goa's 2025 Stray Dog Census Data

In a recent order, the Bombay High Court directed the Centre to submit the 2025 stray dog census data for Goa. The directive follows a petition filed by animal welfare groups seeking transparency in the state’s stray dog population figures. The census data is crucial for planning vaccination drives, sterilization programmes, and allocating resources for animal control. The Court has urged the Centre to comply promptly, emphasizing that accurate data will help prevent disease outbreaks and improve public safety. The order underscores the importance of data-driven policies in managing stray animal populations.