KVASU proposes 10-year roadmap to manage 4.5 lakh street dogs via adoption
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Urban stray management and public health: a GS3 case study on shifting from sterilization to adoption models.
Why in news
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) proposed a 10-year roadmap to the Minister for Local Self-Government to manage 4.5 lakh street dogs via adoption and waste management.
Background
KVASU proposed a shift from sterilization-and-release models to an adoption-based strategy. The roadmap includes a recommendation for monthly subsidies of ₹500 to ₹1,000 for individuals adopting adult dogs.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyKVASU: Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
- FactTarget population: 4.5 lakh street dogs in the region
- FactProposed monthly subsidies: ₹500 to ₹1,000 for adopting adult dogs
Prelims practice question
Which institution proposed a 10-year roadmap to manage street dogs through an adoption-based strategy?
- (a)Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
- (b)Indian Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
- (c)Indian Council of Agricultural Research
- (d)National Institute of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Show answer
Answer: (a) Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University — KVASU proposed the roadmap to the Minister for Local Self-Government to manage street dogs via adoption and waste management.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the limitations of the sterilization-and-release model in urban stray dog management and evaluate the feasibility of adoption-based subsidies.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Fiscal sustainability: Long-term budgetary implications of providing monthly subsidies to private adopters
- Public health trade-offs: Balancing stray dog population control with rabies prevention and waste management
- Urban planning: Linkage between improper waste management and the proliferation of stray dog populations
Keywords: Stray dog management · Sterilization-and-release · Waste management · Public health · Fiscal subsidy
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