Animal rights organisation PETA India has welcomed the Supreme Court’s revised order on stray dogs, calling it a significant step towards humane management and care of community animals.

In a statement issued on Friday, Shaurya Agarwal, Advocacy Associate at PETA India, said the ruling marked “a day for Sheru at the tea stall, Rani at the mandir steps, and Moti in the society grounds.” He thanked the three-judge bench for implementing and facilitating the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, and urged citizens to contribute to the cause.

“On behalf of the community dogs we serve, we thank the bench for its decision and urge the public to do their part: refuse to support breeders and pet stores by adopting from the streets or shelters, sterilise companion dogs, and support sterilisation drives,” Agarwal said.