GREATER NOIDA, Aug. 11 -- Disputes over stray dogs and their feeding in housing societies, some of which have escalated into conflicts requiring intervention by authorities, have prompted the Greater Noida authority to begin weekly meetings involving residents, dog feeders, police and animal welfare officials to work out society-specific solutions, officials said.

The meetings, held every Thursday, focus on identifying designated dog-feeding points through discussions with residents and feeders, while also explaining the provisions of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules.

"The move follows recurring complaints from housing societies over stray dogs and disagreements around feeding locations. In some cases, differences between residents ...