STRAY DOGS can NOT be fed at any arbitrary area inside the society premises

DOGS can NOT be fed at any arbitrary area inside the society premises. (High Court, Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, Govt of India)

They can be fed only at the designated DOG FEED AREA which is an Isolated Place away from the areas frequented by residents, especially Children and Senior Citizens. (High Court)

Feeding spots shall be far from children play areas, entry and exit points, staircases, and should be in an area which is least frequented by children and senior citizens

Link: The Hindu May 03, 2023 



Noida Authority Circular Dated 12/12/2022





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Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023

Published vide Notification No. G.S.R. 193(E), dated 10.3.2023

Feeding of Community Animals. - 

The Resident Welfare Association or Apartment Owner Association or the Local Body's representative shall ensure:-

(i) to designate feed spots which are mutually agreed upon, keeping in mind the number of dog population and their respective territories and the feeding spots shall be far from children play areas, entry and exit points, staircase or in an area which is likely to be least frequented by children and senior citizen.
(ii) to designate feeding time depending on the movement of children, senior citizens, sports which is likely to be least frequented by children and senior citizen.
(iii) designated feeder shall ensure that there is no littering at the feeding location or violation of guidelines framed by the Resident Welfare Association or Apartment Owner Association or that areas.


Link: Animal Birth Conrol Rules, 2023



Quote from High Court Judgement, 2021: 


21. Vide Notification dated 26 February, 2015, the Animal Welfare Board of India once again issued Guidelines in relation to feeding of stray dogs. The said Guidelines enumerated the manner in which stray dogs had to be fed by their care takers : (i) The caregivers of stray dogs, should follow hygienic feeding techniques when feeding
strays in public and ensuring that strays are not fed in the vicinity of children's playgrounds and (ii) feeding should be away from heavily residential areas.


Link: High Court Judgement, 2021


Animal Welfare Board of India, 2015

Care-givers are advised not to feed street dogs close to residences not their own. They are also advised to avoid feeding street dogs immediately adjacent to areas which children play, or people take walk, or that are otherwise crowded. Moreover, feeding must not be done in a manner that contributes to littering or dirtying any feeding site. Caregivers are advised to clean up feeding sites after feeding is over.






Can You Feed Stray Dogs In Housing Society? Centre Notifies Rules

Link: Live Law






कोर्ट ने ये भी कहा कि स्ट्रीट डॉग को वहां खिलाना चाहिए जहां कॉलोनी के उस हिस्से में लोगो का आना-जाना कम होता है. 




Feeding zones will be set up with a board indicating that it (dog feeding) will not be allowed in common areas or anyone’s house.


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