The Shimla Municipal Corporation has launched a campaign to tackle the increasing stray dog issue in the city. As part of this initiative, each stray dog will be fitted with a collar equipped with QR codes and GPS trackers to keep track of their movements and behavior.

This step follows closely after the Supreme Court directed the removal of stray dogs from Delhi NCR, a ruling that was met with widespread criticism from politicians, activists, and the public.

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What the collars will track?

The collars will store important details about each dog, including sterilisation status, vaccination records, overall health, age and behaviour. Residents will be able to scan the QR codes to access this information, allowing them to better understand and help manage the stray dog population.

The tagging will be carried out with the help of local NGOs and volunteers. Alongside this, the municipal corporation plans to launch awareness programmes to educate residents on how to handle aggressive dogs safely, according to a report by Mint.

Educational materials will be distributed broadly to schoolchildren, local residents, and ward councillors to raise awareness and promote safety within the community. This initiative aims to reduce dog-related incidents while keeping both people and animals safe, the report mentioned.

Stray dog attacks are a major concern in the Himachal Pradesh capital, with over 800 dog-bite cases reported recently. 

Supreme Court case on stray dogs

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has reserved its order in the ongoing stray dog case. The hearing follows protests against the court’s directive to remove all stray dogs from NCR areas.

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During the proceedings, senior advocate Kapil Sibal urged the court to stay the August 11 order, warning that relocating all stray dogs could lead to cruelty, culling and health risks.

The case was listed for urgent hearing shortly after being mentioned before Chief Justice BR Gavai, who said, “I will look into it.”