From Chasing Safety to Creating Risk: The Truth About Mass Dog Roundups
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of mass dog roundups in India and their potential dangers to both people and animals.
A sweeping plan to remove India’s free-living dogs is racing ahead on shaky ground and the consequences could hit far beyond one country’s borders. We sit down with anthrozoologist and behavior expert Sindhoor Pangal to explain why uprooting tens of millions of dogs from their neighborhoods won’t curb bites or rabies, and how it actually increases danger for people and animals alike. We trace India’s decades-long success with ABC-ARV—animal birth control plus anti-rabies vaccination—now a WH...
People in this episode
Host: Michael Shikashio
Guest: Sindhoor Pangal
Topics covered
- dog welfare
- animal control
- public health
- rabies prevention
- anthrozoology
Keywords
- dog roundups
- India
- rabies
- animal birth control
- public safety
- anthrozoologist
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ABC-ARV
Places: India
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