A disturbing series of incidents across Telangana has left animal lovers and spiritual seekers deeply saddened, with activists reporting that more than 1,100 stray dogs have been poisoned and killed since December 2025. The latest reported case involves nearly 200 dogs allegedly killed in Pathipaka village, Shayampet mandal, Hanamkonda district, bringing the statewide toll to around 1,100.
According to the Stray Animal Foundation of India (SAFI), the Pathipaka killings occurred about a month ago. Residents reportedly told activists that the local gram panchayat secretary instructed the use of toxic injections to eliminate the strays, after which the bodies were buried in the village graveyard. SAFI Cruelty Prevention Manager A Goutham visited the site, gathered statements from locals, and filed a police complaint on January 26–27, 2026. This case has been combined with an existing FIR related to the poisoning of around 300 dogs in nearby Shayampet and Arepally villages, where nine individuals—including two women sarpanches and their husbands—have been booked.
Similar incidents have been documented in January 2026 across multiple districts:
- Around 300 dogs poisoned in Pegadapally village, Jagtial district (FIR filed against sarpanch and secretary).
- Approximately 100 dogs killed in Yacharam village.
- About 200 dogs in Kamareddy district (cases against six people, including five sarpanches).
- Around 100 dogs found poisoned and buried in Thimmaipally village, Nagarkurnool district (FIR filed after activist intervention).
Animal welfare groups allege that many of these killings stem from election promises made during the December 2025 gram panchayat polls to “remove the stray dog menace.” Methods reportedly include poisonous injections and laced food, followed by mass burials.
While some police stations have registered cases under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, activists express concern over slow progress and recurring incidents. They stress that such indiscriminate killings violate both animal welfare laws and the principle of ahimsa—non-violence toward all living beings.
Kindness for animals offers a better path forward. Proven humane methods include:
- Animal Birth Control (ABC) programs to sterilize and vaccinate strays
- Community-managed feeding and watering points
- Awareness drives to reduce fear and promote coexistence
- Rabies vaccination campaigns
These approaches control stray populations peacefully, protect public health, and honour the divine spark present in every creature.
As a spiritually conscious society, we are called to respond with compassion rather than cruelty. Simple acts of kindness—offering food to a hungry stray, reporting cruelty, supporting local animal welfare groups, or volunteering for sterilization drives—can transform fear into harmony.
Go Spiritual News appeals to readers to choose kindness for animals in their daily lives and support efforts that protect all sentient beings. May empathy and ahimsa guide us toward a more compassionate world.
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