Sandeep Rana
Chandigarh, October 12
Ban on six canine breeds, proposed Rs 10,000 superb for every bylaw violation to be charged by water invoice/property tax and designating locations for feeding stray dogs are among the many amendments proposed by the Municipal Corporation to the bylaws for pets and neighborhood dogs.
Keeping in view the protection of the general public and different residing beings, six breeds proposed to be banned embrace American Bulldog, American Pit Bull, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentio, Rottweiler and any cross of those breeds.
Anyone discovered breeding/retaining these dogs might be punished as per the bylaws and canine(s) seized instantly. The clause is not going to be relevant to the house owners of those canine breeds who’ve registered their pets with the company. However, they should preserve their dogs muzzled always throughout walking and in addition put these on leash that’s robust sufficient to maintain the canines beneath management. They are additionally suggested to get these pets educated for a docile behaviour.
Besides, it has additionally been proposed to double the prevailing penalty from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 for every bylaw violation. In case of non-payment of penalty inside seven days, will probably be added to the water invoice or the property tax of the violator.
At current, registration prices Rs 500 per canine. Now, it has been proposed to renew the registration each 5 years at Rs 50 per canine.
In case a canine is seized for some violation, upkeep fees for in the future has been proposed to be lowered from Rs 1,000 to Rs 200. If the canine isn’t claimed inside seven days, its registration might be cancelled and will probably be bought off in an open sale by registered volunteers/NGOs.
As far as stray dogs are involved, it has been proposed that will probably be the accountability of Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) to designate a place of their respective localities for feeding neighborhood dogs. The feeding spot have to be a place that’s not utilized by kids/public/canine walkers to keep away from any untoward incident.
Also, the civic physique has proposed to mandate all volunteers/NGOs/canine lovers, groomers, pet breeders and shopkeepers register with the MC. Their roles have additionally been specified within the proposed bylaws.
These current bylaws have been notified on June 7, 2010, and amended on July 21, 2020. Approval for all new amendments might be determined throughout the coming MC House assembly on October 17.
Ban Not relevant to registered pets
The ban clause is not going to be relevant to the house owners of canine breeds, American Bulldog, American Pit Bull, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentio, Rottweiler and any cross of those breeds, who’ve registered their pets with the company. However, they should preserve their dogs muzzled always throughout walking.
Other proposals
- Double the prevailing penalty from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000 for every bylaw violation. In case of non-payment inside seven days, will probably be added to the water invoice or the property tax of the violator.
- Renew pet registration each 5 years at a charge of Rs 50 per canine.
- Maintenance fees for in the future to be lowered from Rs 1,000 to Rs 200.
- All volunteers/NGOs/canine lovers, groomers, pet breeders and shopkeepers should register with the MC.
