Smarting from incidents of dog bites that have tarnished the reputation ofBrand Goa, the government on Thursday revised the policy for street dog feeding with an aim to forge harmony between stray canines and community residents and to keep the dog Population in check. It stated that although feeding of strays may inconvenience some residents especially those who do not like dogs such a practice is necessary to ensure that the animals do not become aggressive due to hunger, and to also make it easy for the agencies concerned to catch them for sterilisation.
The revised policy lays down important guidelines for street dog feeding arrangements while encouraging human communities, including cooperative housing societies, to care for canines in their localities.