A neighborhood non-government group (NGO) on Wednesday supplied to deal with three ferocious canines, answerable for biting a number of residents of Pancham Society in Sector 68 right here, following which home helps of the residential complicated ended their indefinite strike towards the canine bites and resumed work .

Earlier on Tuesday, HT reported that over 50 maids went on an indefinite strike to protest towards canine chunk instances contained in the society. Over 30 individuals, together with pregnant girls, have fallen prey to canine bites right here within the final three months.

On Tuesday, one of many home helps was attacked by a stray canine, however was rescued by residents.

Following this, the maids within the society refused to work until an answer was discovered to the issue.

The dispute was lastly put to relaxation after Meenakshi Malik, who runs Rab De Jeev NGO right here, reached the society and volunteered to take the canines to her shelter.

“Our team will pick the three dogs from the society and they will be given required treatment or training at our dog shelter. We will only drop them after ensuring their friendly behavior with everyone,” Meenakshi said.

The society is, however, divided on the issue of dogs in the society. The dog feeders want the dogs to stay inside, but most of the residents want municipal authorities to take them away, citing threat to their lives. Drama continued even on Wednesday in the society as cops had to intervene continuously for the second day.

Reshamjit Kaur, who runs another NGO for animals, added that the dog feeders inside the society have been asked to fix points for feeding these dogs instead of feeding them in the middle of the society causing problems to others.

“Instead of being harsh to dogs, the residents may feel free to call us in case of any issue with the animals but they should not threaten them with sticks or should not pelt stones at them,” Kaur said.

The Supreme Court had in May this year vacated stay on an order of Delhi High Court refraining people from feeding dogs.

Meanwhile, a team of the municipal corporation (MC) also visited the society on Tuesday evening. MC officials maintained their stand, claiming that they are not responsible for the dogs being kept inside the societies.

“We can’t trespass a society until they hand over the dogs to us or they are brought outside the society premises as it is a private area. Our team visited there but the dogs were again allowed inside the society by the residents. We will soon finalize the tender for sterilization of dogs and will hold a meeting with animal husbandry for treatment of vicious dogs,” stated a senior MC Officer.

The district’s stray canine ​​menace has been rising by leaps and bounds. It has already recorded 6,310 dog-bite instances this 12 months as in comparison with 8,032 instances in 2021.