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Pet lovers in the tricity are enraged over the alleged ill-treatment of stray dogs, after they were sterilized in Mohali. No follow-up treatment given to stray dogs The sterilized dogs are allegedly starved and uncared for days. They are kept together in deplorable conditions which has resulted in many casualties. …

Pratima Devi, a rag-picker, who houses and feeds more than 100 dogs got her makeshift shelter demolished by Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), rendering her and her dogs homeless on Monday. Devi has been living behind PVR Saket for more than three decades. Better known as ‘Amma’ in the neighborhood. …

Panchkula MC has issued a public notice for all pet owners in the district to register their pets within 30 days, under the registration of pet dogs act. Rajesh Jogpal, the municipal commissioner said that the registrations would be done as per section 311 of Municipal Corporation Act 1994. How …

Recently, Animal Husbandry Minister, K Raju urged voluntary organizations working for animal welfare to come up and help stray dogs. As government and civic bodies have failed to provide appropriate facilities to shelter and rehabilitate stray dogs in Thiruvananthapuram. Hands For Paws A workshop was organized by ‘Hands For Paws’ …

Canine Club of Mysore is organizing a National-level championship dog show at Scouts and Guides ground on October 29 (Sunday). The show will be held from 9 am to 6 pm. According to our sources, it is estimated that more than 300 breeds of dogs from all over the India …

Two sisters were assaulted and molested by residents in their building just because they rescued and fed puppies in the society premises. On Tuesday, Kiran Ahuja, 29, and her sister Shilpa, 28, were gheraoed by 20 members of their society, who brutally attacked them. “They tore our clothes and beat …

After reports of tax on keeping pets in Punjab went viral and received flak from the people, the government has dropped the plan. Local bodies minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu on yesterday evening announced that it was only a proposal. A draft notification was indeed prepared by the department on September …

Recently, a Japanese airline, ‘wan wan jet’ launched a special domestic flight service that allows passengers to fly with their dogs in the main cabin. Wan wan jet’s basic package includes travel, stay and sightseeing which means the owners and their dogs get to stay together in a hotel and …

Recently, nine puppies packed in a polybag have been found abandoned outside a cattle pound in Mohali.  All puppies have been rescued and are being taken care of. Pardeep Kumar, supervisor of Gauri Shankar Sewa Dal managing the cattle pound in Mohali, said he heard the sound of puppies crying …

First time in the tricity, a group of city-based animal lovers and a dog trainer have started a dog cuddling service for corporates in Chandigarh. The unique thing is that they train only “Desi” Indian dog breeds to be cuddle specialists and provide free services for corporates. This kind of …