The Free Press Journal · DistrictNews · 2026-08-17
Panvel’s Stray Dog Crisis Deepens: 5,662 Bitten In 8 Months, 19,000+ Dogs On Streets
Panvel Municipal Corporation recorded 5,662 stray dog bite cases between January and August 2026, amid an estimated population of 19,317 stray dogs. Experts have flagged the slow pace of sterilisation, with only 1,337 dogs sterilised between April 2025 and March 2026. The civic body is expanding sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination efforts to address the growing menace.
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