India’s Bengaluru aims to microchip 140,000 stray dogs, sparking concerns by animal activists
The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), the agency in Bengaluru responsible for civic issues, often receives complaints about dogs barking incessantly at night, damaging parked vehicles, and causing traffic disruptions and accidents. Placing microchips under dogs’ skin outside of a sterile operating room environment could be disastrous, campaigners warn, but some vets say it’s no … Read more