GBA intensifies stray dog sterilisation and vaccination drive across Bengaluru

GBA boosts stray dog sterilisation and vaccination across Bengaluru zones to curb attacks and ensure humane care

In response to rising stray dog attacks and a surge in the city’s canine population, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has launched an intensified sterilisation and vaccination campaign across its zonal corporations. The initiative follows recent Supreme Court directives on humane animal welfare and aims to expand Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) efforts.

The programme focuses on removing strays from sensitive public areas such as schools, hospitals, bus stations, and playgrounds, while ensuring ethical treatment and relocation. Bengaluru West city corporation has taken the lead, with commissioner KV Rajendra directing officials to scale up operations, streamline tender processes, and clear dues to service providers. The zone currently houses over 63,000 community dogs and operates two ABC–ARV centres, with thousands already sterilised and vaccinated.

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Parallel drives are underway in Bengaluru South and Central zones. Mapping of stray-dense areas is in progress, and identified dogs will be sterilised, vaccinated, and shifted to designated shelters. Central zone officials are coordinating with NGOs for post-operative care and shelter management, deploying joint teams of civic and veterinary staff.

The campaign was prompted by multiple citizen complaints and recent incidents, including two bite cases and a fatality. Authorities aim to balance public safety with compassionate animal care.