Amid growing complaints regarding pet and stray dogs in the city, public safety concerns and strict observations by the Supreme Court, the Municipal Corporation has now finalised and implemented amended bye-laws related to dogs. These bye-laws were first issued by the Municipal Corporation on December 15, after which objections and suggestions were invited for one month. During this period, 21 suggestions and objections were received. After addressing these, the final bye-laws have now been implemented with partial amendments to some provisions.
Heavy Fines For Abandoning Pets
Under the new rules, abandoning a pet dog will now be considered a serious offence, which can attract a fine of up to Rs 20,000 and the registration of an FIR. Furthermore, strict action has been prescribed for dog bites, walking dogs in public without restraint, failure to register and negligence in vaccination.
Mandatory Registration And Public Walking Rules
- Rules have been created
- Registration is mandatory for every pet dog aged three months or older.
- The registration is valid for one year.
- The licence will be automatically cancelled upon the expiry of the anti-rabies vaccination's validity.
- Strict action will be taken for keeping a dog without registration.
- Taking dogs to public places without a leash, muzzle and supervision is prohibited.
Restrictions On Ferocious Breeds (Pitbull, Rottweiler)
Special strictness for ferocious breeds For ferocious dog breeds such as Pitbull, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, etc., an annual licence fee of Rs 2,000 has been set. Sterilisation is mandatory after one year of age, and there is a complete ban on the breeding of these breeds. For existing dogs, a purchase and sterilisation certificate has been made mandatory within three months.
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Responsibilities Of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs)
Responsibility also fixed for RWAs According to the new rules of the Municipal Corporation, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) will have to provide the corporation with information on all dogs being kept in housing societies. They must ensure registration, vaccination and sterilisation. A notice will be issued to the RWA if the rules are not followed.
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Guidelines For Private Shelters And Pet Shops
Shelter licence necessary for five or more dogs Keeping five or more dogs will require mandatory registration as a private dog shelter. Registration will be required with the Animal Welfare Board as well as the Municipal Corporation, for which an annual fee of Rs 3,000 has been set. Additionally, every pet shop is now required to register with the Municipal Corporation. An annual fee of Rs 2,000 has been fixed for this. In both cases, a period of six months will be given for registration.
Restrictions On Feeding Stray Dogs
Action for feeding stray dogs in these locations Schools, places of worship, crowded areas, entry and exit points of colonies and places frequented by children and the elderly.