Kochi, March 7 -- The life of human beings should be given preference over stray dogs, opined the Kerala High Court recently.

The Kerala High Court also directed the State government to frame guidelines, schemes or rules to give licences to individuals interested in maintaining stray dogs so that dog lovers can protect the animals.

Students are afraid to go to school alone for fear of being attacked by stray dogs. The court also said that if the action is taken then the dog lovers will protest. The nuisance of stray dogs is increasing day by day. Dog lovers should also be aware of this, the court observed.

Justice PV Kunhikrishnan stated that bonafide dog lovers, instead of writing in print and visual media should come forward to help ...