Mohali, Aug. 15 -- The Mohali municipal corporation (MC) has proposed 47 designated feeding points for community dogs across 14 sectors, phases and areas.

This is in keeping with the Supreme Court's August 2025 ruling under which municipal authorities were told to create dedicated feeding spaces in every municipal ward and prohibit feeding on streets. The idea was to prevent aggressive dog packs from congregating in residential areas and children's play areas amid growing concerns over dog-bite cases and man-animal conflict.

According to data provided by the civil surgeon's office in Phase 6, the district has recorded 9,710 dog-bite cases in the first four months of this year. In 2025, the annual tally stood at 20,562 while in 2024, it ...