Bengaluru: Ban On Pet Entry Into Cubbon Park Put On Hold

On Tuesday, June 28 The Horticulture  Department has decided to hold on to the proposal banning pet entry in Cubbon Park. The decision was made in reply to general objections from Bengaluru.

MP P.C Mohan said that he met with Minister for Horticulture N. Muniratna concerning a proposal to prohibit the entry of pet dogs into Bengaluru’s Cubbon Park. “The Horticulture Department temporarily blocks the ban on pets. The Hon Minister assured me that he would look into this matter,” he added.

The government’s promise to withdraw the latest proposal comes as a massive relief to pet parents, as Cubbon Park is visited by hundreds of pets — particularly dogs — every week. Organizations including Cubbon Park Canines and Cubbon Dog Park had created a petition on Change.org against the proposed ban, which garnered over 5,500 signatures.

PC Mohan also condemned the ban, saying, “The blanket ban on pets is against the Animal Welfare Board of India 2016 guidelines framed following a case in the Delhi HC about dogs being allowed in public parks. I hope for a conducive decision in the public’s best interest.”

The MP told the Times of India that, while the proposed ban has been revoked, certain rules regarding park etiquette for pet parents to follow would be put in place. He added that there will be a temporary ban on pets until next week, when the new rules will be implemented.