In the wake of the increasing incidents of stray dog attacks across the state, the Kerala government on Thursday decided to increase the number of Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres for their sterilisation and approach the court seeking an amendment in the existing central rules to effectively regulate the number. State Local Self-Government Department Minister M B Rajesh and Animal Husbandry Minister J Chinchu Rani convened a meeting of various stakeholders and officials here to find practical solutions to address the stray dog issue.

After the meeting, Rajesh told reporters here that the stray dog menace is a serious matter of concern in the state.