Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Delhi Court Orders Pilot Sterilisation Camps for Stray Dogs
The Delhi High Court told the city’s two main municipal bodies to set up special camps where stray dogs can get shots and be sterilised.
The dogs won’t be taken from their homes or put in a pound; people have to bring them to the camps.
The camps will be in one ward each and will be announced with signs so everyone knows what’s happening.
The court wants to keep a small number of dogs unsterilised so the population doesn’t disappear.
This plan follows a Supreme Court order that says all courts must help keep stray dogs safe and healthy.
Delhi High Court ordered MCD and NDMC to run pilot sterilisation and vaccination camps for stray dogs in one ward each, without capturing animals or sending them to pounds.
Camps must be well‑publicised with placards, and residents must voluntarily bring dogs to the camps.
The order follows Supreme Court directives issued on May 19, 2026, to monitor stray dog management across India.
The court emphasized that 1‑5% of stray dogs should remain unsterilised to prevent population collapse over 15 years.
The pilot camps will serve as a model for citywide implementation and will be conducted in consultation with a court‑appointed amicus curiae.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Justice Dinesh Mehta, Justice Rajnish Kumar Gupta
- What
- Ordered pilot sterilisation and vaccination camps for stray dogs without capturing or sending them to pounds
- When
- May 2026
- Where
- Delhi, India
- Why
- To comply with Supreme Court orders and manage stray dog population while ensuring animal welfare
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Order Type
- Pilot sterilisation and vaccination camps
- Municipal Bodies
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi, North Delhi Municipal Corporation
- Population Target
- 1-5% of stray dogs remain unsterilised
- Supreme Court Directive Date
- May 19, 2026
