{"id":5158,"date":"2022-04-12T03:15:49","date_gmt":"2022-04-12T03:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/"},"modified":"2022-04-13T09:47:37","modified_gmt":"2022-04-13T09:47:37","slug":"what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"What does MCD do with stray dogs?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#What_MCD_do_with_stray_dogs\" title=\"What MCD do with stray dogs?\">What MCD do with stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#What_does_Municipal_do_with_dogs\" title=\"What does Municipal do with dogs?\">What does Municipal do with dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#What_does_BMC_do_with_stray_dogs\" title=\"What does BMC do with stray dogs?\">What does BMC do with stray dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#Do_municipality_kill_street_dogs\" title=\"Do municipality kill street dogs?\">Do municipality kill street dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#Is_it_illegal_to_kill_stray_dogs_in_India\" title=\"Is it illegal to kill stray dogs in India?\">Is it illegal to kill stray dogs in India?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#What_is_punishment_for_killing_a_dog\" title=\"What is punishment for killing a dog?\">What is punishment for killing a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#What_to_do_when_stray_dogs_bark_at_you\" title=\"What to do when stray dogs bark at you?\">What to do when stray dogs bark at you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#How_do_I_complain_about_a_barking_dog\" title=\"How do I complain about a barking dog?\">How do I complain about a barking dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#How_do_you_control_a_stray_dog\" title=\"How do you control a stray dog?\">How do you control a stray dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#Can_stray_dogs_be_relocated\" title=\"Can stray dogs be relocated?\">Can stray dogs be relocated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#Who_do_I_call_to_pick_up_a_stray_dog_near_me\" title=\"Who do I call to pick up a stray dog near me?\">Who do I call to pick up a stray dog near me?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#How_do_I_keep_stray_dogs_out_of_my_yard\" title=\"How do I keep stray dogs out of my yard?\">How do I keep stray dogs out of my yard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#Why_street_dogs_should_not_be_killed\" title=\"Why street dogs should not be killed?\">Why street dogs should not be killed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#What_happens_if_you_kill_a_stray_dog\" title=\"What happens if you kill a stray dog?\">What happens if you kill a stray dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-does-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\/#What_is_the_punishment_for_killing_a_stray_dog_in_India\" title=\"What is the punishment for killing a stray dog in India?\">What is the punishment for killing a stray dog in India?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-mcd-do-with-stray-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_MCD_do_with_stray_dogs\"><\/span>What MCD do with stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div id=\"cnt_rb_271118\" class=\"cnt32_rl_bg_str\" data-id=\"271118\"><span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">MCD or any NGO can take the dogs away for sterilisation but then they have to be left where they were picked up from,\u201d says Aggarwal. So, what can you do? For starters, get them neutered to curb the stray population. She adds, \u201cStrays can also be trained to be guard dogs.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-municipal-do-with-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Municipal_do_with_dogs\"><\/span>What does Municipal do with dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>BBMP officials are visiting all areas to catch street dogs and sterilise them. Handling street dogs in a municipal area falls under Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules, 2001. According to these rules, a dog can be captured by the dog control cell in the municipality area following specific complaints.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-does-bmc-do-with-stray-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_BMC_do_with_stray_dogs\"><\/span>What does BMC do with stray dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As various parts of the city start getting sanitised, the BMC is removing all stray animals from hospital premises. The civic officials say that these animals will be kept at animal care centres temporarily and would be let off to their areas once the chemicals wear off.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BugxKDGowwA\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"do-municipality-kill-street-dogs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_municipality_kill_street_dogs\"><\/span>Do municipality kill street dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Killing of dogs is illegal and street dogs cannot be beaten, killed or displaced; they can only be sterilised as per the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2001, vaccinated, and returned to their original locations. As per law, only rabies afflicted, incurably ill or mortally wounded dogs can be culled.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-illegal-to-kill-stray-dogs-in-india\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_illegal_to_kill_stray_dogs_in_India\"><\/span>Is it illegal to kill stray dogs in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>action against cruelty to stray dogs<\/p>\n<p>The killing of an animal by any method is illegal and is a cognisable offence under Sec 11 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (PCA) Act, 1960, and Sec 428 of the Indian Penal Code. These laws provide for lodging of police complaints and filing of FIRs in such cases.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-punishment-for-killing-a-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_punishment_for_killing_a_dog\"><\/span>What is punishment for killing a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What is the sentence for killing a dog? Cruelty to killing a dog or harassing them is a Class of a Misdemeanor (a non-indictable offence, regarded in the US (and formerly in the UK) as less serious than a felony), punishable with a fine of up to $1,000 and\/or imprisonment up to 6 months.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-to-do-when-stray-dogs-bark-at-you\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_do_when_stray_dogs_bark_at_you\"><\/span>What to do when stray dogs bark at you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If a dog is growling or barking at you, just stop and stand still. Depending on the situation or how you feel, you could slowly sit or even lie down. But if you move they will further growl and bark, so do not do anything and wait.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-complain-about-a-barking-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_complain_about_a_barking_dog\"><\/span>How do I complain about a barking dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If speaking to your neighbour hasn\u2019t worked or isn\u2019t an option, try contacting your local council about the noise complaint. This can help resolve the underlying issue, or if there is a welfare complaint they will contact us. Contact your local council about a barking dog .<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-control-a-stray-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_control_a_stray_dog\"><\/span>How do you control a stray dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The only scientific method to humanely reduce street dog populations is mass spay and neuters, commonly known as animal birth control (ABC). Through ABC programs, all the dogs within a community or region are sterilized and then released back to their territories.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"can-stray-dogs-be-relocated\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_stray_dogs_be_relocated\"><\/span>Can stray dogs be relocated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is against the law to relocate stray animals from their territory. It is illegal to relocate stray animals under Section 11(1) (i) and Section 11(1) (j), PCA Act, 1960. But a recent incident in Gurugram showed us the harrowing case of stray dogs being beaten up and taken away in sacks from their territory.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-do-i-call-to-pick-up-a-stray-dog-near\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_do_I_call_to_pick_up_a_stray_dog_near_me\"><\/span>Who do I call to pick up a stray dog near me?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If this is the case, call animal control. You can dial 411 and ask for the closest agency. You can report the stray\u2019s information and some agencies will come out immediately if you are on a cell phone and \u201ctracking\u201d the pet. Others will send an officer as soon as possible depending on the urgency of other calls.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/x5iAAUPOeQI\" width=\"560\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"how-do-i-keep-stray-dogs-out-of-my-yard\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_keep_stray_dogs_out_of_my_yard\"><\/span>How do I keep stray dogs out of my yard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spray the edge of your yard with vinegar.<\/p>\n<p>Dogs are repelled by the smell of vinegar, so spraying the edge of your yard with white or apple cider vinegar can help create a barrier that keeps strays out. Just pour some vinegar into a spray bottle and walk the perimeter of your yard, spraying the grass as you go.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-street-dogs-should-not-be-killed\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_street_dogs_should_not_be_killed\"><\/span>Why street dogs should not be killed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If stray dogs are not killed, their population will keep on increasing causing more danger to humans, especially to children. Stray dogs are often carriers of diseases because of the lack of care. Stray dogs\u2019 feces and barks are decreasing the qualify of life for people in cities.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-happens-if-you-kill-a-stray-dog\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_kill_a_stray_dog\"><\/span>What happens if you kill a stray dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>That usually means that people who kill someone else\u2019s dog may have to compensate the owner, just as if they destroyed another kind of property that wasn\u2019t theirs. They could also face criminal charges, including animal cruelty or criminal property damage.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-punishment-for-killing-a-stray\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_punishment_for_killing_a_stray_dog_in_India\"><\/span>What is the punishment for killing a stray dog in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While Section 428 provides for maximum of two-year jail term for killing or maiming animal of the value of Rs 10, the punishment is up to a five-year jail term if such offence is committed against animals of Rs 50 or more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What MCD do with stray dogs?What does Municipal do with dogs?What does BMC do with stray dogs?Do municipality kill street dogs?Is it illegal to kill stray dogs in India?What is punishment for killing a dog?What to do when stray dogs bark at you?How do I complain about a barking dog?How do you&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5158"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5158"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5158\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51281,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5158\/revisions\/51281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5158"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5158"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5158"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}