IIT Madras should release captured stray dogs: 45 out of 186 captured dogs died, admits Institute 

IIT Madras had captured 186 stray dogs from its campus, of which 45 had since died, according to the IIT-M Registrar Jane Prasad in a response to a PIL filed by an animal rights group. Animal activists have been raising their voice for a while now against IIT Madras for allegedly creating a facility inside the campus to restrain and sterilize stray dogs.

While the institute says that it had captured 186 dogs, only 10 were released into the campus and 11 were given up for adoption. "The dog management process adopted by the institute is an ongoing process," says the Registrar, adding that the institute has a dog park with a full-time veterinarian. The dogs, according to the institute's response, died due to old age and illness, while others were "rescued in bad condition.

Now because 45 dogs have died and dog management is becoming difficult at the institute, we request IIT Madras to release all the captured dogs. We request Animal welfare Board to help in this matter.

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