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 …
Last year, when a Noida resident named Teena made the ridiculous claim that she had just suffered 50 dog bites - with not a bruise, scratch or any medical report to show for it—much of the media lapped up the story without question. Ever since, in the absence of dogs being able to defend themselves, there has been a spate …
