Centre must decide on ban on dangerous dog breeds: Delhi HC
1 year ago

Centre must decide on ban on dangerous dog breeds: Delhi HC

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked the Centre to take a decision, preferably within three months, on a plea seeking a ban on “dangerous” dog breeds like pit bulls, American bulldogs, and rottweilers. The petition, filed by law firm Legal Attorneys & Barristers, had alleged that certain dog breeds had been categorised as ‘dangerous’ and “dangerous” and are banned in 12 countries, including India, but the city municipality continues to register them to be kept as pets. Today, we are vocal for local,” the High Xourt observed.“They shall decide on the representation as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months,” the court added while disposing of the petition. The plea had said that the authorities had “failed” to address the issue of dog-bite incidents in public places across Delhi-NCR and had cited numerous media reports where “dangerous” breeds had attacked people.The plea referred to an incident dated September 3, 2022, when a pit bull freed itself from its leash and mauled a 10-year-old in Ghaziabad, and another incident in the same month, when a teenager in Meerut was hospitalised after a similar attack.

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Delhi HC pulls up animal department over failure to control illegal dog breeding
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Delhi HC pulls up animal department over failure to control illegal dog breeding

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, The Delhi High Court on Wednesday pulled up the authorities over its failure to control illegal dog breeding in the capital and lamented the "bad name" given to pet lovers due to incidents of dog bites. Delhi HC pulls up animal department over failure to control illegal dog breeding Calling it a sad state of affairs, a bench …

Pets shop, dog breeding centres in Delhi to face closure if they fail to register with Animal Board within a month
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Pets shop, dog breeding centres in Delhi to face closure if they fail to register with Animal Board within a month

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, All pet shops and dog breeding centres in the national capital have to register with the Delhi Animal Welfare Board within one month or face closure for non-compliance, according to a public notice. Pets shop, dog breeding centres in Delhi to face closure if they fail to register with Animal Board within a month The move comes in …

Register in a month or shut shops: Delhi animal board's ultimatum to pet stores
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Register in a month or shut shops: Delhi animal board's ultimatum to pet stores

India Today  

All pet shops and dog breeding centres in the national capital have to register with the Delhi Animal Welfare Board within one month or face closure for non-compliance, according to a public notice. In its public notice dated November 6, the Delhi Animal Welfare Board has mandated that all pet shops and dog breeding centres in the National Capital Territory …

Tamil Nadu bans 23 'ferocious' dog breeds including Pitbull terrier, Tosa Inu
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu bans 23 'ferocious' dog breeds including Pitbull terrier, Tosa Inu

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu: At least 23 'ferocious' dog breeds including Pitbull terrier and Tosa Inu have been banned in Tamil Nadu, state's Animal Husbandry Department informed on Thursday. Earlier in March, amid rising cases of dog bites in the country, the union government directed states to ban and breeding of several dog breeds including Pitbull Terrier, American Bulldog, Rottweiler among others. …

Ban on import and sale of “ferocious” dogs | Centre keeps its notification in abeyance
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ban on import and sale of “ferocious” dogs | Centre keeps its notification in abeyance

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has kept in abeyance its March 12, 2024 proceedings imposing a ban on the sale and breeding of certain dogs classified as “ferocious and dangerous for human life” besides insisting upon sterilization of such dogs already being kept as pets. It was on March 12 this year that a Joint Secretary …

Animal rights groups, experts rally behind breed-specific ban on dogs
8 months ago

Animal rights groups, experts rally behind breed-specific ban on dogs

The Hindu  

After six different High Courts decided to either nullify or suspend the Centre’s circular last month banning 23 breeds of “ferocious” dogs, several animal rights groups and experts have spoken in support of the government’s breed-specific ban initiative. “There are 80 million dogs and cats suffering on India’s streets, and animal shelters are overcrowded, and pit bulls and related breeds …

Delhi High Court Quashes Centre's Circular Banning Sale And Breeding Of 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs'
8 months ago

Delhi High Court Quashes Centre's Circular Banning Sale And Breeding Of 'Dangerous & Ferocious Dogs'

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has quashed a circular issued by the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying prohibiting the import, breeding and selling of several “dangerous and ferocious” dog breeds. A division bench comprising of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora quashed the circular issued on March. A …

Karnataka HC quashes Centre’s order banning 23 ’dangerous’ dog breeds, calls for expert consultation
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC quashes Centre’s order banning 23 ’dangerous’ dog breeds, calls for expert consultation

Live Mint  

The Karnataka High Court has revoked the Centre's order that banned 23 breeds of dogs that were considered "dangerous for human life". A single judge bench of Justice M Nagaprasanna squashed Centre's order but said that it could revise the circular after consulting with experts, including organisations certifying dog breeds and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The Karnataka …

K’taka HC Revokes Centre's Ban On 23 Breeds of 'Dangerous' Dogs, Says Pet Owners Should’ve Been Consulted
8 months, 2 weeks ago

K’taka HC Revokes Centre's Ban On 23 Breeds of 'Dangerous' Dogs, Says Pet Owners Should’ve Been Consulted

News 18  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday revoked the Centre’s order banning the import, breeding and sale of certain breeds of dogs deemed “dangerous” by an expert committee set up by the Animal Husbandry Ministry. According to a Live Law report, the Karnataka HC stressed that pet owners and relevant organisations should have been consulted before a issuing circular banning “dangerous” …

Karnataka HC quashes circular banning 23 ‘ferocious and dangerous’ dog breeds
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka HC quashes circular banning 23 ‘ferocious and dangerous’ dog breeds

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka on Wednesday quashed a circular issued by the Central government on March 12 banning 23 breeds of ‘ferocious and dangerous’ dogs. The court said that the Central government could not have imposed a blanket ban on dog breeds through a circular in the absence of any such power available under the provisions of the Prevention …

Karnataka High Court quashes Centre's order banning 23 'dangerous dog' breeds
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka High Court quashes Centre's order banning 23 'dangerous dog' breeds

India TV News  

The Karnataka High Court today quashed a circular issued by the Central government calling for a ban on 23 breeds of 'ferocious dogs which are dangerous for human life'. Ban 23 breeds of ferocious dogs: Centre tell states amid deaths due to pet dog attacks Earlier, the central government directed states to ban the sale and breeding of 23 breeds …

UP govt asks Ghaziabad and other districts to ban 23 dog breeds
8 months, 3 weeks ago

UP govt asks Ghaziabad and other districts to ban 23 dog breeds

Hindustan Times  

The Uttar Pradesh government officials have written to all chief veterinary officers asking them to implement ban on the import, sale, and breeding of 23 “ferocious” dog breeds as they have been deemed a “threat to human life”. According to officials, the list of banned dog breeds includes Pit Bull, Tosa inu, American Staffordshire terrier, Fila-brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, American bulldog, …

Delhi HC sends notice to Centre on plea against ban on ‘ferocious’ dogs
9 months ago

Delhi HC sends notice to Centre on plea against ban on ‘ferocious’ dogs

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on March 21 issued notice to the Centre on a petition challenging a recent notification banning 23 breeds of “ferocious” dogs and mandatory sterilisation for current owners. The petition filed by four persons challenged the March 12 notification of the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, banning the import, breeding, and selling of …

Ferocious friends: On certain breeds of dogs and public safety
9 months ago

Ferocious friends: On certain breeds of dogs and public safety

The Hindu  

The relationship between dogs and their place in society opens up vexing dilemmas in India. Among the questions being deliberated upon is whether certain breeds of dogs are inherently more “ferocious” than others. An expert committee constituted by the Department of Animal Welfare and Husbandry, Ministry of Agriculture, has recommended that certain breeds of “ferocious dogs” be prohibited from being …

Karnataka High Court stays ban imposed on 23 ‘ferocious and dangerous’ dog breeds
9 months ago

Karnataka High Court stays ban imposed on 23 ‘ferocious and dangerous’ dog breeds

The Hindu  

March 19, 2024 09:10 pm | Updated 09:11 pm IST - Bengaluru The High Court of Karnataka on Tuesday stayed the operation of a circular issued by the Union government banning 23 breeds of ‘ferocious and dangerous’ dogs. The High Court also directed the Central government to produce those documents, based on which the circular for banning the dog breeds …

Centre bans 'dangerous' dog breeds: Activists question who make them dangerous
9 months ago

Centre bans 'dangerous' dog breeds: Activists question who make them dangerous

India Today  

Following appeals from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals India to protect dogs and people and a writ petition filed in the Delhi High Court, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Dr OP Chaudhary has sent a letter to the Chief Secretaries of states and union territories urging the local bodies, and the department of animal …

What is the ban on certain dog breeds all about?
9 months, 1 week ago

What is the ban on certain dog breeds all about?

Live Mint  

The recent news about the ban on the import and breeding of 23 dog breeds in India has created quite a stir. The reasons were attacks on humans and animal abuse, as many of these breeds are used for illegal dog fighting, and more. Most animal activists support the recommendation as they believe that the ban will put a stop …

In Graphics | The 23 dog breeds that Centre has asked states to ban in India
9 months, 1 week ago

In Graphics | The 23 dog breeds that Centre has asked states to ban in India

Firstpost  

Amid rising instances of pet dog attacks, the Centre has directed states to ban the sale and breeding of 23 canine breeds such as Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and Wolf Dogs. Here’s everything you need to know The prohibition extends to crossbreed and mixed breeds as well. Pixabay Amidst a flurry of troubling incidents involving certain dog breeds, the Centre has …

Govt bans sale of 23 ferocious dog breeds due to rising attacks: Check list
9 months, 1 week ago

Govt bans sale of 23 ferocious dog breeds due to rising attacks: Check list

India TV News  

New Delhi: Amid rising cases of dog bites in the country, the government has directed states to ban and breeding of several dog breeds including Pitbull Terrier, American Bulldog, Rottweiler among others. List of dog breeds banned by the Centre Pitbull Terrier, Tosa Inu, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, Boerboel Kangal, Central Asian Shepherd Dog and …

Bulldogs, rottweilers, terriers may face ban
9 months, 1 week ago

Bulldogs, rottweilers, terriers may face ban

The Hindu  

March 14, 2024 12:12 am | Updated 01:18 am IST - NEW DELHI An expert committee constituted by the Department of Animal Welfare and Husbandry, Ministry of Agriculture, has recommended that certain breeds of “ferocious dogs” be prohibited from being kept as pets. An official letter has gone out from the department to all States listing out these dog breeds …

Animal activists, rescuers welcome ban on sale, breeding of ‘ferocious’ dogs, not the reason
9 months, 1 week ago

Animal activists, rescuers welcome ban on sale, breeding of ‘ferocious’ dogs, not the reason

Hindustan Times  

The Centre has sought a ban on import, breeding, and sale of several “ferocious” dog breeds such as pitbull, rottweiler, terrier, wolf dogs, and mastiffs as pet dogs, deeming them “dangerous for human life”. “We applaud the Centre for taking this step to safeguard vulnerable dog breeds commonly exploited by criminal elements of society for illegal dogfighting, as well as …

India wants to ban Pit bulls, Rottweilers: How dangerous are these dog breeds?
9 months, 1 week ago

India wants to ban Pit bulls, Rottweilers: How dangerous are these dog breeds?

Firstpost  

There has been a rise in attacks on people by pet dogs in India. Now the Centre has sought a ban on the import, breeding and sale of ‘ferocious’ canine breeds – the Pit bull, Rottweiler, Terrier, Wolf Dog and Mastiff. The aggressive dog breeds — Pit bull, Rottweiler, Terrier, Wolf Dog, and Mastiff — are prohibited from being kept …

Dog attacks menace: Why is century-old animal-human bonding weakening? Issue & solution | Explained
9 months, 1 week ago

Dog attacks menace: Why is century-old animal-human bonding weakening? Issue & solution | Explained

India TV News  

Two contrary images appear when we discuss stray dog menace. This is "not an isolated case" of loss of human life due to attacks by stray dogs in Delhi, the NHRC had said in a statement. On March 4, the Delhi High Court said stray dogs are becoming a menace and sought the stand of the authorities here on a …

Decision on banning 'dangerous' dog breeds in 3 months, government tells High Court
1 year ago

Decision on banning 'dangerous' dog breeds in 3 months, government tells High Court

India Today  

The central government has informed the Delhi High Court that a decision on prohibiting licences for keeping "dangerous" dog breeds as pets will be made within three months. The Centre reassured the court that a conclusive decision on the ban on licences for breeds, including Pitbulls, Rottweilers, Neapolitan Mastiffs, Wolf Dogs, Terriers, American Bulldogs, and their cross-breeds, would be reached …

Decide in three months representation to ban dangerous dog breeds: Delhi HC to Centre
1 year ago

Decide in three months representation to ban dangerous dog breeds: Delhi HC to Centre

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on December 6 asked the Centre to decide expeditiously, preferably within three months, a representation to ban and cancel the licence to keep "dangerous" dog breeds such as Pitbull, Terriers, American Bulldog and Rottweiler. "They shall decide representation as expeditiously as possible, preferably within three months," the bench, also comprising Justice Mini Pushkanra, ordered. In its …

Chandigarh House meet next week: MC proposes ban on 6 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds
1 year, 2 months ago

Chandigarh House meet next week: MC proposes ban on 6 ‘ferocious’ dog breeds

Hindustan Times  

For the safety of public, the Chandigarh municipal corporation is mulling to ban six ‘ferocious’ dog breeds --American Bull Dog, American Pitbull, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino, and Rottweiler, in the city. In the House meeting scheduled for October 17, the civic body is expected to table the agenda for amendment of the existing dog bylaws, which includes the …

MCD Informs Delhi HC 'Process To Release Stray Dogs Initiated'
1 year, 3 months ago

MCD Informs Delhi HC 'Process To Release Stray Dogs Initiated'

News 18  

Delhi High Court has asked the authorities to strictly comply with all provisions relating to the capture and the release of street dogs for special events such as Independence Day and Republic Day. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi counsel said it is following the ABC Rules and, as far as the G20 Summit was concerned, the process to release the …

Kerala strays menace: SC issues notice on plea for euthanising dangerous, rabid dogs
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala strays menace: SC issues notice on plea for euthanising dangerous, rabid dogs

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday issued a notice on a plea seeking permission for euthanising extremely dangerous stray dogs in the wake of the incident in Kerala where a minor girl was bitten by stray dogs. READ | Kerala govt to move court over Animal Birth Control Rules as stray dog attacks increase A vacation bench of Justices Surya Kant …

Understanding the street dogs-human conflict
1 year, 8 months ago

Understanding the street dogs-human conflict

The Hindu  

For about 25,000 years, we have coexisted with dogs. The Animal Birth Control Rules of 2001 have been recommended by the World Health Organization and the World Organisation for Animal Health as the only way to bring about a sustained decline in the dog population, incidence of rabies, and aggression in dogs. Rather than seeking the removal of dogs, the …

‘No Provision Obliges Civic Body To Kill Innocent Animals’: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Killing Of Birds, Dogs Creating Nuisance
1 year, 10 months ago

‘No Provision Obliges Civic Body To Kill Innocent Animals’: Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea For Killing Of Birds, Dogs Creating Nuisance

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court last week dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction to the Lucknow Nagar Nigam to discharge their duty of destructing the birds or animals causing nuisance or vermin and destructing the stray or ownerless dogs in the city of Lucknow. The bench of Justice Ramesh Sinha and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi observed that such a …

Dog attack menace: What are guidelines for pet owners and victim’s legal rights - Explained
2 years, 2 months ago

Dog attack menace: What are guidelines for pet owners and victim’s legal rights - Explained

India TV News  

Dog Menace: In a tragic incident, a seven-month-old child died after being mauled by a stray dog inside Lotus Boulevard society in Sector 100, Noida on Tuesday. In such circumstances, a dog owner must know the guidelines: It is mandatory to vaccinate your pet with the Rabies vaccine Put up a ‘beware of Dog’ sign board at your premises Get …

Indian city bans three popular ‘ferocious’ dog breeds after spate of biting incidents
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian city bans three popular ‘ferocious’ dog breeds after spate of biting incidents

The Independent  

A city in India’s northern Uttar Pradesh state has banned residents from keeping three “ferocious” breeds of dogs, including pit bulls, following a spate of attacks. Under the guidelines, owners will be required to get a licence for the dogs belonging to these breeds that they already have and no family will be allowed to keep more than one pet …

Pitbull, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino dog breeds banned as pets in Ghaziabad
2 years, 2 months ago

Pitbull, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino dog breeds banned as pets in Ghaziabad

Hindustan Times  

Amid a series of pet dog attacks, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has banned the residents from keeping the ferocious Pitbull, Rottweiler and Dogo Argentino breeds as pets. Pet-owners living in high rise complexes will have to use service lifts for taking their dogs out and make sure they wear a muzzle while in the public. "The three breeds -- Pitbull, …

‘Woof’ Woes: Pet Parents Face Pressure from RWAs, Authorities Amid Spike in Dog Attacks
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Woof’ Woes: Pet Parents Face Pressure from RWAs, Authorities Amid Spike in Dog Attacks

News 18  

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi on Sunday asked residents to get their pets registered in view of “rising incidents of dog-bite” in the national capital region, and warned that action can be taken for non-compliance of the norm. Senior officials of the veterinary department of MCD said that Delhi Municipal Corporation Act mandates registration of pet dogs with civic body, …

Stray dogs a ‘neglected lot’ in Delhi, says high court
2 years, 6 months ago

Stray dogs a ‘neglected lot’ in Delhi, says high court

Hindustan Times  

Calling community dogs the “neglected lot”, the Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the state government to come up with a clear and considered stand on a plea seeking vaccination of stray dogs against certain deadly diseases such as canine distemper and parvovirus. It appears that stray dogs in the city are a neglected lot and it is necessary to …

"Stray Dogs Are A Neglected Lot": Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Vaccination, Healthcare Infra
2 years, 6 months ago

"Stray Dogs Are A Neglected Lot": Delhi High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Vaccination, Healthcare Infra

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi government on a public interest litigation raising several important issues with regard to the health, care and protection of stray dogs in the national capital. "It appears that the stray dogs in the city are a neglected lot and it is necessary to look after them not only as a …

Supreme Court lifts stay on Delhi High Court judgment upholding right to feed stray dogs
2 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court lifts stay on Delhi High Court judgment upholding right to feed stray dogs

India Today  

The Supreme Court on Thursday vacated its earlier order by which it had stayed the Delhi High Court judgement of 2021 that stray dogs have the right to food and citizens have the right to feed them. A bench comprising Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S Ravindra Bhat, and Sudhanshu Dhulia took note of the submissions that the high court’s verdict …

SC lifts stay on Delhi HC order on guidelines relating to feeding of stray dogs
2 years, 7 months ago

SC lifts stay on Delhi HC order on guidelines relating to feeding of stray dogs

Firstpost  

The apex court, on 4 March, this year, had stayed the operation of the high court’s verdict on a plea of NGO ‘Humane Foundation for People and Animals’ that directions may lead to an increase of stray dog menace New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday vacated its earlier order by which it had stayed the Delhi High Court judgement …

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Laying Down Guidelines To Feed Street Dogs
2 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court Stays Delhi High Court Order Laying Down Guidelines To Feed Street Dogs

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the operation of an order of the Delhi High Court which issued a set of guidelines for feeding street dogs after holding that citizens have a right to feed street dogs.A division bench comprising Justices Vineet Saran and Aniruddha Bose stayed the High Court's order on a petition filed by an NGO 'Humane Foundation …

Why courts and commissions are concerned with dogs
3 years, 4 months ago

Why courts and commissions are concerned with dogs

India Today  

On July 23, the Rajasthan Human Rights Commission issued a notice to the two municipal corporations of Jaipur asking them about the action taken with regard to street dogs. Stray dogs are a concern across the country, with the Delhi and Kerala high courts passing judgments only last month, ordering a more humane attitude towards street dogs while upholding their …

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Feeding Of Street Dogs In Residential Colony In Delhi
3 years, 9 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Directions For Feeding Of Street Dogs In Residential Colony In Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has issued directions in an ongoing dispute regarding feeding of street dogs in residential colonies. A single Bench of Justice Pratibha Singh has issued the directions in a petition filed by three animal lovers, who give care to and feed the street dogs in Vasant Kunj, New Delhi, against the Residents Welfare Association for creating hindrances …

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