Street dog menace, a major public hazard

Residents of Mallikarjuna Colony in Old Bowenpally, Secunderabad, have urged municipal authorities to address a growing street dog menace that they claim is causing a public hazard. Residents of Road number 4 in the Old Bowenpally area of Secunderabad, Telangana, raised these concerns. The source did not provide a specific date for when the appeal was made. Residents stated that the animals bark and whine throughout the night, which scares both the people living in the colony and visitors. They described the situation as a “big headache for all colony members” and requested that the authorities intervene. To resolve the issue, the residents asked the civic body to catch the dogs to stop the nuisance. Under the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, municipal bodies are responsible for the sterilisation and vaccination of stray dogs rather than their permanent removal. Residents can contact the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation to ensure the civic body follows these legal requirements to manage the local dog population through neutralisation.