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Uttar Pradesh News: Stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh could face permanent shelter stays if found guilty of repeated biting without provocation. The state government has issued new instructions for the handling of aggressive strays, making it the first such directive in the state.

As per the order, any dog that bites a human once will be taken to an Animal Birth Control (ABC) centre and kept under observation for 10 days. If the same dog attacks again, without being provoked, it will be confined to the centre for the rest of its life. The only exception will be adoption, where the adopter must sign an affidavit promising the dog will never return to the streets.

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The directive was sent by Principal Secretary Amrit Abhijat to civic bodies on September 10. It states that whenever a person takes an anti-rabies vaccine after a dog bite, the incident must be investigated. The concerned dog will then be caught and sent to the nearest ABC facility.

According to Prayagraj Municipal Corporation’s veterinary officer, Dr Bijay Amrit Raj, the dog will be sterilised if not already done, microchipped and observed for behavioural patterns during the 10-day stay. Microchips will carry full details of the animal and help trace its location if required.

Panel To Determine Provoked Or Unprovoked Incidents

A three-member committee will decide whether an attack was provoked or unprovoked. It will include a veterinary doctor, an experienced animal handler, and a municipal representative. For example, if the dog reacts after being hit or pelted with stones, it will not be treated as an unprovoked bite.

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Adoption Allowed With Strict Affidavit Rule

The order also makes adoption possible. However, details of the adopter must be submitted, along with an affidavit ensuring the dog is not abandoned again. If this condition is violated, legal action will follow.

This state move comes soon after the Supreme Court considered restrictions on stray dogs in Delhi and NCR. A larger bench later clarified that sterilisation, vaccination and release should continue, except for rabid or aggressive animals.