Keralam govt approves SOP for euthanasia of rabid, incurably ill stray dogs
Stray dog management committees to be set up in every local body to decide on mercy killing
The government of Kerala has recently approved standard operating procedures (SOP) for the euthanasia of stray dogs that are rabid, incurably ill, or particularly dangerous. This decision is based on the Supreme Court's May ruling that permits euthanasia in such circumstances. The newly-formed stray dog management committees in local bodies will be tasked with determining whether or not to carry out mercy killing in each individual case.
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