Isloogram

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday imposed a permanent ban on campaigns involving the poisoning, shooting or killing of stray dogs by any means in the federal capital.

The court observed that only a designated veterinary doctor may certify whether a dog is rabid or terminally ill and, if necessary, euthanise it through a medically approved procedure.

The court also directed the authorities to adopt the scientific "trap, sterilise and vaccinate" method to control the stray dog population.