09/09/2026
MAJOR UPDATE | BMC HAS OFFICIALLY WRITTEN TO MUMBAI UNIVERSITY 🐾
A significant development has taken place in the Mumbai University community dog-feeding matter.
The BMC Veterinary Department (Dog Control Department) has now officially issued a letter to the University of Mumbai regarding the feeding and welfare of community dogs on the Kalina campus.
Most importantly, the letter clearly states that persons providing food to the dogs should not be prevented from entering the university premises or from feeding the dogs, while ensuring compliance with the applicable ABC Rules, 2023 and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
The BMC communication also refers to the Supreme Court’s directions concerning institutional areas and the need for responsible management of community dogs, including sterilisation, vaccination and appropriate welfare measures.
What this means for Mumbai University:
🐾 Community dogs should not simply be removed or relocated.
🍲 Feeders should not be prohibited from feeding the dogs, subject to proper regulation and compliance with the applicable rules.
📍 Proper feeding arrangements/spots and responsible feeding practices should be implemented.
💉 Sterilisation and vaccination of the community dogs must continue.
🤝 The focus should be on responsible coexistence, animal welfare and campus safety, rather than stopping feeding altogether.
This letter from BMC is an important step forward and strengthens the efforts towards a practical, lawful and humane solution at Mumbai University.
We will continue working with the university authorities and concerned departments to ensure that the agreed measures are implemented properly and that the welfare of both students and community animals is protected.
Same Campus. Same Compassion. 🐾
RAKSHAK – Guardians of Animals