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Following a Supreme Court directive to remove stray dogs from public spaces, the Coimbatore Corporation in Tamil Nadu, India, is planning to survey the city’s dog population and identify suitable locations for shelters. The initiative is currently hampered by ongoing electoral roll revisions, but once complete, the Corporation will collaborate with NGOs, utilize internal funding, and expand Animal Birth Control (ABC) centers to manage, vaccinate, and care for the relocated dogs. The Supreme Court order, issued on November 7, 2025, tasks local bodies with submitting compliance reports within eight weeks.

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Coimbatore to Relocate Stray Dogs Following Supreme Court Order

Coimbatore, November 30, 2025 – The Coimbatore Corporation has announced plans to relocate stray dogs from public areas to designated shelters, complying with a recent Supreme Court directive. The order, issued on November 7th, 2025, mandates all states and Union Territories to remove stray dogs from public institutions like hospitals, bus stands, and schools, moving them to shelters after sterilization and vaccination.

Coimbatore Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran stated that the city is currently conducting a survey to assess the dog population and identify suitable locations for shelters. The survey is slightly delayed due to ongoing intensive revisions of electoral rolls. The last survey estimated approximately 111,000 stray dogs within the city limits.

“The space for shelters will be identified in a manner that does not cause disturbance to the general public.” Prabakaran said. Once the survey is completed, the Corporation intends to work with NGOs and use its own funds to manage the shelters, vaccinate the relocated dogs, and expand the capacity of existing Animal Birth Control (ABC) centers.

The Supreme Court has given local bodies eight weeks to submit compliance reports. The Coimbatore Corporation expects to finalize its survey soon and begin implementing its relocation plan to adhere to the Court’s order.

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