The Supreme Court, in *In Re: “City Hounded By Strays, Kids Pay Price”*, refused to dilute its earlier directions aimed at addressing the growing stray dog menace across India. The Court held that the right to life under Article 21 includes the right of citizens to access public places without fear of dog attacks. Observing that incidents involving children, elderly persons, and pedestrians had reached alarming proportions, the Court emphasized that public safety cannot be compromised. It upheld directions requiring the removal of stray dogs from sensitive locations such as schools, hospitals, railway stations, and bus stands, and ruled that they should not be released back into those areas. The Court further held that rabid, incurably ill, and demonstrably dangerous dogs may be euthanised in accordance with statutory safeguards and veterinary assessment. States were directed to strengthen sterilisation, vaccination, shelter, and anti-rabies infrastructure.