Rajkot: A five-year-old girl died on Monday morning after being attacked by a stray dog in the Shapar-Veraval area on the outskirts of Rajkot. The victim, Viral Vianama, the daughter of a migrant labourer, had recently come to stay at a relative’s house in Shapar-Veraval. According to her family, she was playing outside when a stray dog bit her on the neck, causing severe bleeding. She was first taken to a nearby hospital and then referred to Rajkot Civil Hospital, where she was pronounced de...Read More

Kosamba: Residents of Kosamba in Mangrol taluka are living in fear as stray dog attacks have escalated in the area. Over the past two days, seven people, including a Panchayat member, have been attacked. On Monday, five-year-old Mohammad Shehzad, returning from tuition alone, was surrounded by stray dogs and bitten on his ear. The following day, Dineshbhai Vasava, a member of Kosamba Gram Panchayat, was attacked by four to five dogs while returning home from the market on his bike at night. The...Read More

Ahmedabad: In a tragic incident, a 50-year-old city police inspector has succumbed to suspected rabies, reportedly contracted after being scratched by his own pet street dog. According to initial reports, Police Inspector Vanraj Manjariya, posted at the Police Control Room, was a dog lover and used to keep street dogs at his residence. One of these pet street dogs scratched him around a month ago at his farmhouse. Last week, after symptoms of rabies began to appear, he was admitted to KD Hospit...Read More

Jamnagar: In yet another death due to the menace of stray dogs, a biker lost his life in the city after a dog crashed into his bike. The incident occurred in Jaliya Mansar, a village in Dhrol taluka, when the dog hit the bike of Dinesh Limbadiya. The victim suffered head injuries in the accident and succumbed to them during treatment. DeshGujarat Read More

Ahmedabad: The city will soon have designated feeding zones for stray dogs as the civic body moves to implement the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules in line with a recent Supreme Court directive on the stray dog menace. Feeding strays on roads, in gardens, or near building entrances will no longer be allowed. Instead, resident welfare associations (RWAs) will be responsible for creating and maintaining safe, hygienic feeding spots within housing societies. Officials said the step aims to balanc...Read More

Dabhoi: The town was thrown into panic this Friday after a stray dog went on a rampage, attacking around 25 people in just three hours. Terrified victims fled for safety as the aggressive dog chased anyone in sight, causing widespread chaos and fear across several localities. According to reports, the stray dog attacked residents in areas including Nandodi Bhagol, Suraj Faliya, Rabari Waga, Shinor Chokdi, Begvada, and Bhilvada. The attacks began around 5 PM and continued until approximately 8 P...Read More

Amreli: A shocking case of stray dog menace has come to light from Jashvantgadh village in Amreli, where a stray dog picked up a toddler in its jaws and tried to run away. The child's father, alerted by the screams, chased the dog and managed to rescue his son just in time. The entire incident was captured on CCTV. The incident occurred near the Bio Coal factory on Randhiya Road in Jashvantgadh village. A migrant family's two-year-old child was playing in the courtyard when a stray dog suddenly...Read More

Chhota Udepur: In yet another case of stray dog menace, a tragic incident occurred on Sunday in Bodeli taluka’s Dhanpur Khos settlement, where a stray dog mauled a three-year-old child to death. The child, who was visiting his maternal grandparents with his mother from Ratanpur village in Pavijetpur taluka, was playing in the house verandah when the attack happened. According to locals, the dog suddenly approached and attacked the child, biting him by the neck and dragging him a long distance...Read More

Surat: The menace of stray dogs continues to claim innocent lives in the state, with yet another tragic incident occurring in Mangrol of Surat district. A six-year-old girl was mauled to death by a group of stray dogs while playing near her home in Juikosadi village. According to eyewitnesses, the child was playing outside when 3–4 stray dogs suddenly attacked her. Despite her attempts to escape, the dogs inflicted severe injuries. Locals rushed to help after hearing the commotion, eventually...Read More

Junagadh: With cases of stray dog menace rising across cities in Gujarat, the Junagadh Municipal Corporation has issued an online tender inviting bids from interested contractors and agencies to conduct a survey of stray dogs within the municipal limits of Junagadh city. The estimated annual cost of the work is ₹5 lakh, with a tender fee of ₹1,500 and an earnest money deposit of ₹15,000. Interested agencies can submit item rate bids online by August 1, 2025, and the tenders will be opened ...Read More