There are around 6.2 crore stray dogs and 91 lakh street cats in India, with 77 per cent of the country’s population saying they see a stray dog at least once a week, according to a new report.
With an estimated 79.9 million homeless cats and dogs in the country living in shelters or streets, India has the highest relinquishment level compared to countries like the US, China, and Germany, a report by Mars Petcare India said on Thursday. Mars Petcare India, in partnership with an advisory board of leading animal welfare experts, released 'State of Pet Homelessness
According to Pet Homelessness Index data, nearly 68 per cent (almost 7 in 10) of the Indian population say they see a stray cat at least once a week while nearly 77 per cent (8 in 10) say they see a stray dog as frequently as every day.
Mars Petcare India, in partnership with an advisory board of leading animal welfare experts, released 'State of Pet Homelessness Index' report, identifying contributing factors in India.