Supreme Court Debates Stray Dogs: Will Removing Them Unleash a Rat Epidemic?

• Supreme Court hearing on stray dogs sparked debate on urban ecosystem, public health, and environmental balance.
• Court questioned if removing dogs could lead to uncontrolled increase in rat population, disturbing balance.
• SC clarified it never ordered removal of all dogs; focus is on strict implementation of Animal Birth Control (ABC) rules.
• Senior Advocate C. U. Singh argued removing dogs could cause a rat population surge, leading to disease and sanitation crisis.
• Judges emphasized ABC rules (sterilization, vaccination) as the permanent solution, not dog removal.

Why It Matters: SC emphasizes balanced approach to stray dogs, focusing on ABC rules over removal to maintain urban ecosystem.