In India, the protocol to deal with feral and stray dogs in tiger reserves lacks teeth
In protected areas, dogs are a threat to both ungulates, which they hunt, and carnivores since they carry infectious diseases like rabies and parvovirus. Representational image. | Dibgyanshu Sarkar/AFP
The National Tiger Conservation Authority in December 2020 released a standard operating procedure document to tackle feral and stray dogs in tiger reserves across the country. It spells out detailed measures and procedures to be followed for handling the dog populations in those areas to avoid injuries and the spread of diseases in tigers and other wild animals.