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The number of registered dog bite cases in Jordan last year increased to 9586 cases, compared to 9345 cases in 2024, an increase of 241 cases and about 2.6%, according to the National Center for Human Rights.
The annual report issued by the Center showed that dog bite cases recorded during 2025 were distributed among 6917 cases among males and 2669 cases among females, compared to 6780 cases among males and 2565 cases among females during 2024.
The Center pointed to the continued phenomenon of the spread of stray dogs among residential neighborhoods in all governorates of the Kingdom, which, according to the report, poses a danger to the safety and health of citizens, especially children.
The Center followed a complaint submitted by a resident of Karak Governorate regarding the spread of stray dogs in residential neighborhoods and public facilities, and addressed the Royal Commission for Environmental Protection, which indicated that several tenders had been issued to establish dog shelters in various governorates of the Kingdom.
According to the report, the tenders included a tender specific to Karak Governorate, which is currently being implemented, and the shelter center will be completed and equipped within a maximum period of two months to start its work, in implementation of the national plan aimed at reducing the risks of stray dogs and in accordance with the adopted international standards and criteria.
The report indicated that the Center held, on October 22, 2025, a national dialogue session on the spread of stray dogs and its impact on human rights, which concluded with a set of recommendations and procedures.
It also indicated that the Prime Ministry included a copy of a letter from the Ministry of Local Administration and Municipalities regarding the measures taken to address the phenomenon, which included preparing a national plan in cooperation with the concerned authorities, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Amman Municipality, and implementing a program to control the breeding of stray dogs, and establishing a database containing information related to them.
The procedures also included, according to the report, the establishment of 19 sites for shelter centers, in addition to training staff on dog capture and care operations in cooperation with the Amman Municipality.
The Center emphasized, to reduce dog bite cases, the need to expedite the operation of shelter centers and expand the implementation of vaccination and sterilization programs, and enhance coordination with municipalities and concerned authorities, to ensure sustainable treatment of the phenomenon and reduce its health risks.
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