Making a sensitive and practical change, the Supreme Court of India has amended its old instructions on the management of stray dogs, which also addressed public safety concerns, giving priority to the human view.

The updated ruling instructs that stray dogs in Delhi and NCR must be sterilized, immunized, and then returned to their original localities unless they display rabies symptoms or aggressive behavior. Those dogs must instead be kept in secure captivity. For managing public feeding schemes, the court insisted on making strict ban on making special feeding zones and irregularly feeding dogs on the streets. The decision came at a time when animal rights activists opposed the orders to transfer the dogs to the shelter, as it included incomplete structure and moral concerns.

The revised decision of the court was welcomed by both the workers and political personalities, who described it as "balanced" and scientific standards. Moving beyond Delhi, the court implemented its instructions across the country and sought suggestions on a uniform stray dog policy from all states and union territories. Also, the local authorities and NGOs also directed to cooperate effectively.

Together with animal welfare and public health, this decision of the Supreme Court attempts to help the complex challenges of managing stray dogs in a population of millions, aimed at carrying forward a moral and durable path.