Removing dogs creates vacant territories that are quickly filled by new, often unvaccinated dogs, causing populations to rebound within months. Relocation is neither practical nor sustainable; it simply shifts the problem elsewhere. Beyond being ineffective, killing or cruelly removing animals is an ethical concern, causing unnecessary suffering without addressing the root cause.

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ABC is the method endorsed by the World Health Organization and mandated under India's Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, because it's the only approach that actually holds a population steady while closing the door on rabies transmission.