Amid growing worries over dog bites and rabies, Student for Streeties, a student group, said Karnataka has a good scientific solution but is not using it well. At a press conference, students and animal welfare groups called on the State government to follow the Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules fully. They said spending big on dog shelters or catching dogs illegally is wrong and breaks the law. "Indiscriminate catching and confinement of dogs not only violates the law, but also worsens public safety by disrupting stable stray dog populations," they explained. Stable dog populations help reduce aggression and keep new, unvaccinated dogs out. They requested meetings with the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary for clear policies and better action. Harini Raghavan from Citizens for Animal Birth Control asked the government to set an example by backing the ABC Rules, 2023. Pointing to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah’s recent post on ‘X’ supporting ABC norms, she said, "The government should back this position with an affidavit in court and announce a Statewide rollout of the programme." She highlighted Bengaluru’s ABC model as proof that sterilisation and vaccination can control dogs and cut rabies without cruelty. Law student Pratham criticized current practices, saying laws like the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and ABC Rules are ignored. "Forced relocation of dogs to shelters continues despite overcrowding," he stated. The groups claim costly shelters don’t work well and that ABC methods cost less and are better for public health and animal welfare. They demanded immediate release of over 200 dogs held illegally in ABC shelters, warning this breaks the rules. Actor Pooja Gandhi also urged the government through a video message to use humane, scientific methods to manage stray dogs. This call comes as public concerns over dog safety and rabies remain high in Karnataka.