Archive · 27 Jul 2026
NTCA Advises Telangana to Vaccinate Stray Dogs
The National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) has advised the state of Telangana to vaccinate stray dogs in and around its tiger reserves.
This is to prevent the spread of a virus called canine distemper virus (CDV) that can harm wild animals, especially tigers.
The NTCA issued this advisory after six tigers in Madhya Pradesh died from CDV.
However, Telangana has not taken any action yet because of a lack of funds and provisions.
Stray dogs have been a problem in Telangana's forests for a while, and they have been seen in camera trap images in the Amrabad and Kawal tiger reserves.
NTCA issued an advisory in May 2024 for Telangana to vaccinate stray dogs to prevent the spread of CDV.
Six tigers in Madhya Pradesh died from CDV contracted from stray dogs.
Telangana has not taken any steps due to lack of funds and provisions.
Amrabad tiger reserve has 44 tigers, while Kawal has none.
Stray dog packs have been observed in both Amrabad and Kawal tiger reserves.
- Who
- National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA), Telangana Forest Department
- What
- Advisory to vaccinate stray dogs to prevent the spread of CDV among wild animals
- When
- May 2024
- Where
- Telangana, India (Amrabad and Kawal tiger reserves)
- Why
- To prevent the spread of canine distemper virus (CDV) among wild animals, particularly tigers.
NTCA's Advisory
Telangana's Inaction
Vaccination Necessity
NTCA's Advisory
The NTCA emphasizes the urgent need to vaccinate stray dogs to prevent the spread of canine distemper virus (CDV) among wild animals, particularly tigers.
Telangana's Inaction
Telangana has not taken any steps to vaccinate stray dogs due to lack of funds and provisions.
- Advisory Issued
- May 2024
- Tigers in Amrabad
- 44
- Tigers in Kawal
- 0
- Report on Stray Dogs
- National Tiger Conservation Authority, 2020
- Virus Concern
- Canine Distemper Virus (CDV)