New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- * Feeding allowed only in dedicated areas

* Supreme Court modifies its earlier order, allows release of dogs from shelters after vaccination

* Rabid and aggressive dogs not to be released

In a big relief to stray dogs and animal-lovers, the three-Judge Bench of Supreme Court comprising Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N.V. Anjaria, this morning modified the earlier order of Aug. 11, announcing the release of stray dogs from shelters after being dewormed and vaccinated, excluding rabid and aggressive dogs which shall continue to be kept in the shelters.

The Bench said, "Prohibition on release of strays shall be stayed. They shall be dewormed, vaccinated and sent back to the same area." However, the Apex Cou...