Non-Registration of Pet Dogs in Mohali will cost Rs. 1,000 fine from June 1

Over six months after the launch of pet dog registration last year, the Mohali Municipal Corporation (MC) has decided to challan pet dog owners who still haven’t turned up the registration from June 1.

While there has been an estimated 20,000 pet dogs in the city, only 78 people have registered them since the beginning of the process on November 16, 2021.

MC commissioner Kamal Kumar Garg said, “We have allowed enough time, and now from June 1, we are going to start imposing a ₹1,000 fine on the owners of unregistered pet dogs. Teams have been formed to survey their respective areas for unregistered pet dogs.”

The registration fee for one time is Rs. 100 with an annual fee of Rs. 100, which needs to be paid right after. Before the registration, the animal’s fitness and vaccination certificate must be obtained from the doctor.

During the registration, the owner will be provided with a metal token that bears the name and address of the owner and must be displayed on the dog’s collar at all times.