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The erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s (BBMP) blueprint to manage stray dogs, which was once considered a model for civic bodies across the country, lost momentum and never took off. However, the latest Supreme Court directive has rekindled hope.
To ramp up the Animal Birth Control (ABC) drive, the BBMP had proposed setting up veterinary hospitals with adequate facilities in all its zones.
To reduce dog aggression triggered by hunger, it also introduced a ₹2.88-crore feeding programme. In a move towards a data-driven approach, the civic body planned to microchip stray dogs. BBMP pioneered the use of DHPPiL, a five-in-one vaccine protecting dogs against distemper, hepatitis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, and leptospirosis, besides rabies.
Published – November 09, 2025 08:14 am IST
