'Rs 10,000 for Each Teeth Mark, Rs 20,000 Per Wound...': HC Order on Compensation to Dog Bite Victims
1 year, 1 month ago

'Rs 10,000 for Each Teeth Mark, Rs 20,000 Per Wound...': HC Order on Compensation to Dog Bite Victims

News 18  

People, who suffered injuries in stray dogs’ attacks, will get financial assistance of a minimum of Rs 10,000 per teeth mark, said the Punjab and Haryana High Court while holding the state as “primarily responsible” for paying compensation in such cases. The high court, while disposing of a bunch of 193 petitions, ruled that in dog bite cases, the assistance minimum of Rs 10,000 “per teeth mark” and a minimum of Rs 20,000 per 0.2 cm of wound where the flesh has come off, Indian Express reported. Why Stray Dogs Attack, Who is Responsible for Dog Bites & What Do Laws Say | EXPLAINED STRAY DOG POPULATION AND DOG BITE CASES? A separate data shows that the country witnessed over 1.5 crore dog bite cases since 2019.

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Maharashtra: Elderly woman critically injured in dog attack in Thane's Titwala
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra: Elderly woman critically injured in dog attack in Thane's Titwala

Hindustan Times  

A 68-year-old woman in Thane's Titwala was chased and bitten by dogs before being rescued by a nearby building's watchman, a police official told news agency PTI on Sunday. An elderly woman was chased and bitten by dogs in Thane's Titwala The incident occurred at 2 am on Friday, and a video of the harrowing scene went viral on social …

Odisha Faces Surge in Stray Dog Bites, over 2.43 Lakh Cases Reported
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Odisha Faces Surge in Stray Dog Bites, over 2.43 Lakh Cases Reported

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The growing stray dog menace in Odisha has reached alarming proportions, with a staggering 2.43 lakh dog bite cases reported in the last 10 months alone. The minister also disclosed that an estimated 17 lakh stray dogs currently roam the state, underscoring the magnitude of the crisis. Efforts to sterilise stray dogs are gaining momentum, with 4,605 sterilizations conducted …

Rampant Dog Bite Cases: Meghalaya High Court Directs Shillong Municipal Board To Provide Shelter For Strays
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rampant Dog Bite Cases: Meghalaya High Court Directs Shillong Municipal Board To Provide Shelter For Strays

Live Law  

The Meghalaya High Court on Wednesday directed the State government as well as the Shillong Municipal Board to take immediate steps to acquire shelter where street dogs can be kept. The Counsel appearing for the Shillong Municipal Board submitted that the municipality has taken measures to vaccinate those dogs against the above infection and sterilize them so that their number …

UP News: 40 Dog Bites In A Day! Stray Dog Menace At Its Peak In Mahoba
3 weeks, 5 days ago

UP News: 40 Dog Bites In A Day! Stray Dog Menace At Its Peak In Mahoba

ABP News  

The menace of stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba is at its peak. Last year, stray dogs were seen sitting in a government hospital ward in Mahoba. But now the menace is threatening the safety of citizens, with reports of a rabid dog injuring around 40 people in various parts of the city. Stray dogs have been terrorising the Gandhi …

Stray dogs kill 14-month-old in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district
1 month, 1 week ago

Stray dogs kill 14-month-old in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district

Hindustan Times  

A group of stray dogs in Andhra Pradesh's NTR district attacked and killed a 14-month-old boy, police told news agency ANI. Stray dogs killed a 14-month-old boy in Andhra Pradesh The dogs attacked the boy while he was playing outside his house in Model Colony of the Penuganchiprolu area. Gopal Rao, the boy's father, said stray dogs had been wandering …

Senior citizen, child injured in two stray dog attacks in Pune
3 months, 1 week ago

Senior citizen, child injured in two stray dog attacks in Pune

Hindustan Times  

Two dog bite incidents were reported in the city in Dattwadi and Chakan areas on Saturday, raising serious concerns about the increasing incidents involving stray canines in Pune. The child was standing outside his house on Yash Park Road in Kadachiwadi in Chakan when the pack of stray dogs surrounded and attacked him, a video of which later went viral. …

Elderly from Bihar mauled to death by dogs
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Elderly from Bihar mauled to death by dogs

Hindustan Times  

A 76-year-old woman was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs during a morning walk at the Jalahalli Air Force Campus on Wednesday, a police officer said. Jalahalli police inspector Sidde Gowda said the incident took place at around 6.30am when the victim, identified as Raj Dulhari Sinha, who was visiting Bengaluru from Bihar, was out for a …

Civic officials blame improper feeding patterns, obstructions in implementation of ABC rules for stray dog menace in Bengaluru
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Civic officials blame improper feeding patterns, obstructions in implementation of ABC rules for stray dog menace in Bengaluru

The Hindu  

Civic officials blame improper practices in feeding stray dogs and impediments they face in the implementation of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, for the continued dog menace in the city. Suralkar Vikas Kishor, Special Commissioner, BBMP, said while the civic body cares for stray dogs, it is unable to effectively implement ABC Rules, 2023, on feeding and vaccination due …

Tamil Nadu: Stray dog attack leaves 25 injured, 4-year-old child dies of rabies
4 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Stray dog attack leaves 25 injured, 4-year-old child dies of rabies

Op India  

On 17th August, a stray dog went on a biting rampage and attacked 25 people including seven children in a village near Chinna Salem of district Kallakurichi and a village near Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu. 4-year-old died of rabies despite getting vaccination In other news, a four-year-old boy died of rabies on 13th August, 17 days after he was bitten …

Stray dog mauls 18-month-old boy in Telangana's Karimnagar
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Stray dog mauls 18-month-old boy in Telangana's Karimnagar

New Indian Express  

KARIMNAGAR: A stray dog attacked an 18-month-old boy in Vidyanagar, Satavahana University Road, here on Thursday. According to sources, the victim, Hari Chandan, was playing with his friend outside his house when a stray dog ran towards him and began attacking the boy. Strays kill 10 hens In another incident, a pack of stray dogs attacked 20 country hens at …

Muzaffarnagar: 12 people, including six minors injured in dog attack in Badh village
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Muzaffarnagar: 12 people, including six minors injured in dog attack in Badh village

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, at least a dozen people, including six minors, were injured after being attacked by a rabid dog in Muzaffarnagar on Saturday. Nearly 30.5 lakh dog bite cases in 2023; 286 persons died due to dog bite: Govt According to the government, 5 lakh cases of dog bites were reported during 2023 leading to death of 286 …

Dog that terrorised Balanagar caught
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Dog that terrorised Balanagar caught

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The dog that reportedly bit 16 people in a 1-km radius in Balanagar on Thursday has been caught and admitted in the animal care shelter in Kukatpally. “When I went for inspection, around 10 people came forward as victims of the dog bite,” said Dr K. Nagarjuna, veterinary officer, Kukatpally, GHMC. “The dog will be put under observation for …

Hyderabad sees highest rabies cases this year
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad sees highest rabies cases this year

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: There is an alarming rise in dog bite cases and the resulting rabies in the state. According to data from Sir Ronald Ross Institute of Tropical and Communicable Diseases, Hyderabad -- the main centre for administrating vaccines-- the number of rabies will see the highest level this year. Sources said, the population of strays in the city has gone …

Chennai Corporation plans to undertake dog population management survey
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chennai Corporation plans to undertake dog population management survey

The Hindu  

Following recent incidents of dog bites, the Greater Chennai Corporation, in association with Worldwide Veterinary Service India and the Tamil Nadu State Animal Welfare Board, will undertake a Dog Population Management survey. The survey aims to map routes across the GCC limits, train volunteers on DPM concepts and methodology, and conduct free-roaming dog sight surveys, the summary stated. With an …

Stray dog attack: 4-year-old mauled to death, her minor brother critical
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Stray dog attack: 4-year-old mauled to death, her minor brother critical

Hindustan Times  

In a horrific incident, two minor siblings were attacked by a pack of eight stray dogs, killing one and critically injuring the other, while they were sleeping with their mother, in a makeshift house by the roadside, near the CTI bridge in Govind Nagar on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. tThe children sustained severe injuries in the attack …

Navi Mumbai reports 16K dog bites in a year, stray packs are a threat , say locals
7 months ago

Navi Mumbai reports 16K dog bites in a year, stray packs are a threat , say locals

Hindustan Times  

NAVI MUMBAI: In the last one year, the city of Navi Mumbai has witnessed an alarming rise in dog bite cases with aggressive packs ruling many byroads at night. According to Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the city reported nearly 16,000 dog bite cases in 2023-2024 against 12,656 in 2022-2023. The last dog census was done in 2012 and revealed 29,864 …

What’s Behind Dog Menace In India? What Does Law Say About Pets? How To Protect Yourself During An Attack
7 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Behind Dog Menace In India? What Does Law Say About Pets? How To Protect Yourself During An Attack

News 18  

A five-year-old girl was grievously injured when two pet Rottweiler dogs attacked her at a public park in Chennai. The stray dog population in India is about 62 million, according to the State of Pet Homelessness Index 2021 by Mars Petcare, the global pet health and nutrition company. Moreover, the presence of stray dogs can lead to dog bites, rabies …

20 people injured in stray dog rampage in Himachal's Bilaspur
9 months, 1 week ago

20 people injured in stray dog rampage in Himachal's Bilaspur

Hindustan Times  

Twenty people were injured after being attacked by a stray dog in Ghumarwin area in Himachal's Bilaspur, an official said on Tuesday. Bilaspur: According to the civil hospital authorities, dog attack incidents have increased in the past few days. Municipal Council Ghumarwin President Rita Sehgal said the dog would suddenly pounce on the people passing by and bite them. The …

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 …

Give preference to human lives over stray dogs: Kerala High Court directs state government
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Give preference to human lives over stray dogs: Kerala High Court directs state government

India TV News  

The life of human beings should be given preference over stray dogs, opined the Kerala High Court recently. The Kerala High Court also directed the State government to frame guidelines, schemes or rules to give licences to individuals interested in maintaining stray dogs so that dog lovers can protect the animals. "It is also suggested that the corporation should take …

Bihar records 20 times increase in dog bite incidents: Economic Survey
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Bihar records 20 times increase in dog bite incidents: Economic Survey

India TV News  

Bihar has witnessed a more than 20 times hike in dog bites cases in comparison to the previous year, according to data released by the state’s latest economic survey. The state government released the Bihar Economic Survey which identified dog bite as the "most prevalent disease" in the state. According to the report, a total of 2,07,181 people suffered dog …

UP: 4-year-old girl killed, two others injured by street dogs in Bijnor
10 months ago

UP: 4-year-old girl killed, two others injured by street dogs in Bijnor

Op India  

A 4-year-old girl named Soni passed away while two 5 and 7 years old children were seriously injured in an attack by stray dogs in Nangla Maheshwari village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Mandawar police station of Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor on 19th February. Efforts are on to catch the stray dogs.” Digambar Singh, youth state president of Bharatiya Kisan …

Dog bite cases remain a concern in Tamil Nadu
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Dog bite cases remain a concern in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

In 2023, two of the major government hospitals in the city – Government Stanley Medical College Hospital and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital – treated at least 5,500 to 6,000 persons for dog bites. While the figures pertain to only two large centres in the city, a recent article published in Tamil Nadu Journal of Public Health and Medical Research …

Orissa HC directs Puri Municipality to pay ₹10 lakh for dog bite death
1 year ago

Orissa HC directs Puri Municipality to pay ₹10 lakh for dog bite death

The Hindu  

The Orissa High Court has directed the Puri Municipality to pay compensation of ₹10 lakh to parents of a child, who lost lives followings bites by a pack of dogs in Puri in 2016. One Bibhuti Charan Mohanty filed a public interest litigation petition with the Orissa High Court, seeking adequate compensation for the parents of the deceased child and …

Karnataka Govt Mulling Rs 5 Lakh Compensation in Dog Bite Death Cases, HC Told
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka Govt Mulling Rs 5 Lakh Compensation in Dog Bite Death Cases, HC Told

News 18  

The Karnataka government on Wednesday submitted before the High Court that a discussion of stakeholders called by the Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development Department discussed payment of compensation of Rs five lakh to families of people who die due to dog bites. Hearing a public interest litigation regarding seeking implementation of the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2001, the HC directed …

BBMP fails to implement Animal Birth Control rules, which ban feeding of stray dogs in areas frequented by children, senior citizens
1 year, 2 months ago

BBMP fails to implement Animal Birth Control rules, which ban feeding of stray dogs in areas frequented by children, senior citizens

The Hindu  

The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike has failed to implement the Animal Birth Control rules, 2023, formulated by the Animal Welfare Board of India, which restricts people from feeding stray dogs in areas/streets which are frequented by children and senior citizens. The Karnataka High Court, on October 5, expressed concerns over this activity and asked the State government about the implementation …

Population of street dogs down by 10% in Bengaluru: survey
1 year, 2 months ago

Population of street dogs down by 10% in Bengaluru: survey

The Hindu  

The street dog survey carried out by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike shows that the population of stray dogs has come down by 10% from 3.10 lakh in 2019 to 2.79 lakh in City. Four categories The BBMP made four categories: lake surroundings, slum areas, commercial areas and general residential areas and divided them into 6850 grids each having an …

Kerala: 2-year-old boy suffers severe injuries after being attacked by stray dog in Palakkad
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala: 2-year-old boy suffers severe injuries after being attacked by stray dog in Palakkad

India TV News  

Kerala stray dog attack: A two-year-old-boy suffered severe injuries after a stray dog bit off a portion of one of his ears in Kerala's Palakkad district. The stray dog attacked the child and bit off a portion of his right ear when he was sitting along with his parents in front of his house around 7:30 pm, family members said. …

SC discusses stray dog menace after lawyer ‘hounded and attacked’
1 year, 3 months ago

SC discusses stray dog menace after lawyer ‘hounded and attacked’

Hindustan Times  

The recent incident from Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, in which a boy died after being infected with rabies following a dog bite, was mentioned in the Supreme Court on Monday, as the issue of stray dog menace came up for an informal discussion while a bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud was hearing a case. Representational Image This …

Andhra Pradesh sees 27 deaths due to rabies in last 18 months, say Health Department officials
1 year, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh sees 27 deaths due to rabies in last 18 months, say Health Department officials

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh has reported as many as 27 deaths due to rabies in the last one-and-a-half years, according to the State’s Health Department. However, replying to a question posed in the Lok Sabha on the fatalities caused due to rabies in the country in 2022, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Satya Pal Singh Baghel said that …

Uttar Pradesh: Dog bites 14 people in Jalaun district
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: Dog bites 14 people in Jalaun district

India TV News  

Jalaun dog bite case: A street dog went on a biting spree in a residential colony in Orai in Jalaun, and bit at least 14 people within 16 hours. The dog bit eight people on Friday night in a residential colony of block development. The driver's son was also attacked on the face and the dog chewed his nose, said …

Why Kerala plans to cull 'dangerous' stray dogs
1 year, 5 months ago

Why Kerala plans to cull 'dangerous' stray dogs

India Today  

Kerala’s long and unsuccessful battle against the threat posed by stray dogs to citizens has led the state government to in principle agree to invoke legal provisions to cull ‘dangerous’ strays. “Kerala reported 135,749 dog bite cases in 2017, 148,365 in 2018, 161,050 in 2019, 160,483 in 2020, 221,379 in 2021 and 223,489 in 2022,” said a senior animal husbandry …

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala’s War with Strays: Why the state wants to kill street dogs

Firstpost  

In October, the Supreme Court declined the plea of the local self-governments from Kerala for permission to kill rabid stray dogs. Differently-abled boy dies The differently-abled 11-year-old boy identified as Nihal Nishad, who was attacked by a group of stray dogs Sunday evening at Muzhappilangad near Kannur, died at a hospital, police said, reported news agency PTI. He said, “Fortunately …

Dog menace continues: Pet mauls two-year-old girl of house-help in Aishbagh
1 year, 7 months ago

Dog menace continues: Pet mauls two-year-old girl of house-help in Aishbagh

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW In yet another dog-bite incident in the city, a two-year-old girl was attacked by a pet French Mastiff in the Bulaki Adda area at Aishbagh here on Tuesday. Recent instances of dog bites in the city Jan 7: 10 stray dogs attacked a 27-year-old in an apartment complex. Jan 9: A pack of stray dogs attacked Shivangi Singh, a …

Stray dogs attack woman, 2 children in Delhi's Rangpuri area
1 year, 7 months ago

Stray dogs attack woman, 2 children in Delhi's Rangpuri area

India Today  

In yet another case of canine attack, a woman, along with a young girl and boy, was attacked by stray dogs in the Rangpuri area of Delhi. READ | Drug addict rapes stray dog in Delhi's Indrapuri area, neighbour films act Panic gripped among the residents of the area after the recent incidents as locals were terrified to leave their …

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Dog bites’ emerge as a key concern during civic poll campaign in Lucknow
1 year, 7 months ago

Uttar Pradesh: ‘Dog bites’ emerge as a key concern during civic poll campaign in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

Street dogs and increasing cases of dog bites have emerged as an important issue during the ongoing civic poll campaign. ‘Dog bites’ emerge as a key concern during civic poll campaign in Lucknow The residents of Shrishti Apartments in Jankipuram have announced boycott of the civic polls following several cases of dog bites in their area and inaction of authorities …

Explained | How are stray dog bites related to poor waste management?
1 year, 7 months ago

Explained | How are stray dog bites related to poor waste management?

The Hindu  

The story so far: In April, a 65-year-old woman in Srinagar was attacked by street dogs outside her home. The incident, one among several, spotlighted the link between urban solid waste management and stray dog attacks in Indian cities. This means they may be submissive in relation to humans, independent, friendly, and alert The study goes on to add: “.dogs …

Oh Dog! Why canine attacks are on the rise in India
1 year, 7 months ago

Oh Dog! Why canine attacks are on the rise in India

Firstpost  

A survey has found that 82 per cent of people believe that attacks by stray or pet dogs are an issue in their area, city or district. This comes amid recent reports of stray dogs mauling children to death and pet dogs targeting people in the localities or even their own owners Is ‘man’s best friend’ becoming his enemy? As …

Canine terror: Dog bite incidents on rise in Ludhiana
1 year, 8 months ago

Canine terror: Dog bite incidents on rise in Ludhiana

Hindustan Times  

Dog bite incidents are increasing at an alarming rate in Ludhiana, with the city registering a 45% increase in canine attacks in March as compared to the previous month. Canine terror: Dog bite incidents on rise in Ludhiana According to the data retrieved from civil hospital, 853 new cases of dog bites have been registered in March, a 45% rise …

Data | Stray dog bites are a cause for concern; vaccination helps
1 year, 8 months ago

Data | Stray dog bites are a cause for concern; vaccination helps

The Hindu  

This year, at least four children died of dog bites in India — two siblings aged seven and five in Delhi, a two-year-old in Surat, and a four-year-old in Hyderabad. Chart 1 The chart shows the State-wise number of stray dogs, according to the 2019 Livestock Census Charts appear incomplete? Chart 2 The chart shows the State-wise number of dog …

Does India have a stray dog crisis?
1 year, 9 months ago

Does India have a stray dog crisis?

The Hindu  

In recent weeks, there have been many attacks by stray dogs on people, especially children. With an estimated 1.5-6 crore stray canines roaming around the streets in India, questions are being raised about the implementation of municipality laws and cultural attitudes of tolerance towards stray dogs. The 2001 Animal Birth Control Rules took these powers away by creating a category …

Stray dogs turn child killers
1 year, 9 months ago

Stray dogs turn child killers

The Hindu  

It was the twilight hour on February 28. He was our hope for a better future.” “I am petrified that my third child will fall prey to the dogs here, so I have sent him away to live with my sister in another part of Delhi”SushmaMother to two boys killed by dogs In the second week of March, two boys …

Stray dog menace unchecked in SCB
1 year, 9 months ago

Stray dog menace unchecked in SCB

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: News of a 5-year-old boy's death after he was bitten by a stray dog while playing in Khammam district shook the state again, even as memories were still fresh of the death of 4-year-old Pradeep being mauled to death in February. Just last night, a couple of dogs almost pounced on my in-laws who were visiting us, it was …

Challenging dogma: On the threat from stray dogs
1 year, 9 months ago

Challenging dogma: On the threat from stray dogs

The Hindu  

The newspaper rule of thumb is that ‘dog-bites-man’ stories are not newsworthy. However, with a nearly 1.5 crore stray dog population, and a dubious distinction of being the world’s dog-bite-and-rabies-capital, India’s ‘stray dog menace’ has a steady presence in the media ecosystem, to the point of being anaesthetising. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Animal Birth Control …

People unable to go for morning walks due to stray dogs, says Gujarat High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

People unable to go for morning walks due to stray dogs, says Gujarat High Court

India Today  

People are unable to go for morning walks due to the menace of stray dogs, said Gujarat High Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation on Tuesday. The Court also stated that it was the primary responsibility of the state’s civic bodies to curb the menace of stray dogs on the streets. It is the primary responsibility of the corporation …

Hyderabad civic body holds high-level meeting to tackle stray dog menace
1 year, 10 months ago

Hyderabad civic body holds high-level meeting to tackle stray dog menace

India Today  

A high-level meeting was chaired by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation on Wednesday, just after the city witnessed two street dog menace incidents. Special Chief Secretary to the Telangana Govt, Arvind Kumar, IAS, directed the officials to pay special attention on controlling stray dogs and take an action plan on war footing to prevent such incidents in the limits of …

Two more dog bites cases reported in Hyderabad
1 year, 10 months ago

Two more dog bites cases reported in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: After a pack of stray dogs killed a four-year-old boy in Amberpet by mauling him to death, two more dog bite cases have been reported. A boy was attacked by a pack of stray dogs while playing with his friends outside his home on Tuesday night, while a toddler was bitten on his head by a street dog on …

Ghaziabad: One-year-old baby gets over 60 stitches after street dog bites her
2 years, 1 month ago

Ghaziabad: One-year-old baby gets over 60 stitches after street dog bites her

India TV News  

Despite new guidelines and awareness campaigns, dog bite incidents continue to come in Delhi-NCR. Dog menace poses a serious threat despite new norms the Municipal Corporation of Delhi in September said it has registered about 1,100 pet dogs since April 1, an exercise that began to check rising incidents of dog bite. To prevent legal action, a dog owner must …

Srinagar: Amid Spike in Dog Attacks, Residents Now Mandated to Register Their Pets
2 years, 2 months ago

Srinagar: Amid Spike in Dog Attacks, Residents Now Mandated to Register Their Pets

News 18  

Dog owners in Srinagar now have to register their pets with the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, failing which they will be fined, and could even lose their animals. “This is to ensure the dog population does not multiply tangentially and the female dogs are sterilised,” Dr Tauheed Ahmad, municipal veterinary officer told News 18. Owners are required to get their pet …

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