India’s Supreme Court presented its toughest ruling yet on the country’s stray dog problem, ordering all in the Delhi capital region be moved into shelters within eight weeks. The aim: to end India’s rabies crisis, one of the worst in the world, which kills an estimated 20,000 people a year.But can such a massive operation work? Is it humane? And what happens when the law collides with the emotional bonds people have with the dogs outside their doors?In this episode, we look at the feasibility of the plan, the science of rabies control and what India’s street dog policy needs to get right to protect both people and animals.

Guest: Dr. Abi Tamim Vanak, Wildlife ecologist

Host: Anupama Chandrasekaran

Edited by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian

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