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Puttur Pioneers Dog Shelter: Government Land Allocated for Street Dogs, First in State!
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News18•20-09-2026, 10:53
Puttur Pioneers Dog Shelter: Government Land Allocated for Street Dogs, First in State!
- •Dakshina Kannada's Puttur is setting a precedent by allocating government land specifically for street dogs to build a care center.
- •This marks the first time in the state that such a historic preparation is underway, aiming for a permanent solution to the menace of street dogs.
- •The shelter, formed under Supreme Court orders, is the first of its kind in Karnataka.
- •Following local opposition, MLA Ashok Kumar Rai instructed officials to identify a new, safe location near a forest area.
- •The dedicated dog area is expected to be fully operational within just one month, serving as a model for the entire state.
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The street dog shelter is being constructed in Puttur within the Dakshina Kannada district under the orders of the Supreme Court.
The initial site in Naithadi was changed because local residents opposed it, prompting MLA Ashok Kumar Rai to instruct officials to find a safer location near a forest area.
The separate dog shelter is estimated to be fully prepared and ready for operation within just one month.
