While the modified Supreme Court order has been welcomed with jubilation by the Animal welfare board and other NGOs , it still doesn't paint a rosy picture of things to come due to the lurking dangers of future attacks by released sterilised strays from the shelter homes. Unless these released strays are properly fed at the designated feeding points, there is every possibility of these strays turning aggressive and attacking people. This in turn may prompt dog lovers to feed them on the road sides out of compassion, even though such feeding in public is prohibited and a punishable offence. Civic authorities have therefore a responsible role to play to keep the released dogs well fed and contented so that we do not have a repeat of past happenings.
