Should you be feeding stray dogs in public places? | In Focus
The feeding of stray dogs has always been a highly divisive issue. While dog-lovers feel they have a right to feed these animals, others who feel intimidated by these dogs are strongly opposed to it. Plenty of petitions have been filed and heard on this issue. In the latest judicial development on this matter, the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court has ruled that people interested in feeding strays should first formally adopt them and feed them in their own homes.\nNoting that \u201creal charity lies in taking complete care and not just feeding and then leaving the poor creatures to fend for themselves,\u201d the court also directed the municipality to impose a fine of \u20b9200 on anyone found feeding dogs in public places. What are the implications of this ruling? Is it reasonable to expect anyone who wants to feed a stray to simply adopt the dog? Will this directive solve or worsen the problem of street dogs?\nGuest: Meet Ashar, Manager of Cruelty Response at People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), India\nHost: G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu\nEdited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian