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New Delhi [India], August 19: The issue of stray dogs in India remains a stubborn challenge. Millions of street dogs live alongside people in towns and villages, sparking both compassion and concern. Dog bites, rabies fears, and street-side aggression are often reported, while at the same time, countless citizens feed and care for community animals. This uneasy balance has now pushed the government to act firmly yet sensitively. A Legal and Scientific Framework The ABC Rules, rooted in the old Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, try to balance compassion with control. Instead of culling, they prescribe what’s…