The decision was taken in the 207th board meeting of the Noida Authority following the guidelines of the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). Considering suggestions by the public, NGOs, and RWAs, the Noida Authority has released an updated version of their dog policy, including the responsibilities of different parties …
Read More »A Matter Of Debate: Should Stray Dogs Be Fed In Public Places?
Many of us love to help animals. We feel compassion, love, care, and affection for them. We shelter them during rain and provide them food to not sleep with growling hungry stomachs. However, have you ever questioned yourself whether it is alright to feed stray dogs in public places? Why …
Read More »Why You Should Adopt A Stray Dog?
When we say that a dog is a man’s best friend, we mean it! We do not discriminate between dog breeds. An indie dog breed will love you the same or even more than a pedigree dog breed that you buy. We strongly believe in the ideology of “adopt don’t …
Read More »Man Assaulted by Residents for Feeding Community Dogs in Chennai
James Baynes, an animal lover who has been feeding stray dogs at Jayachandran Nagar near Pallikkaranai, was assaulted and abused by residents on Friday morning. Baynes, who filed a complaint with the nearby police station, also took to social media to recount the traumatic experience. “I have been feeding about …
Read More »Police Rescued Two Labrador Retrievers From An Illegal Breeder In Pune
Recently, the Lashkar police have rescued two Labrador Retriever dogs from an illegal breeder and registered a non-cognizable offence against him. The dogs had been kept in deplorable conditions, squeezed metal cages that could barely hold them. The breeder, Benedict Joseph, a resident of Hidayatullah road in Bhavani Peth, had …
Read More »Stray Dogs Allegedly Being Used As Blood Donors For Sick Pet Dogs In Mumbai
Stray dogs brought in for adoption are allegedly being used as blood donors for sick pet dogs at the oldest and largest veterinary facility in Mumbai. Animal welfare officers and legal experts terming the practice as illegal and unethical. According to veterinarians such transfusions violate animal rights and pose a …
Read More »High Court Has Refused A Plea On Changing New Rules To Regulate Dog Breeding
The Delhi High Court today refused to grant an interim stay on a plea challenging the Centre’s new Rule to regulate dog breeders by bringing them under the ambit of a law to check cruelty to animals. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice C Hari Shankar …
Read More »Around 1 Lakh Stray Dogs Roam On Mumbai Streets
Recently, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has started a sterilization programme, but the population of stray dogs in Mumbai continue to grow. Presently, there are more than one lakh strays across the city. As per civic data The dog registration carried out in January 2014, out of the 95,172 dogs …
Read More »Stray Dogs Menace Will Not Be An Issue In Patiala Anymore
Patiala Municipal Corporation and the district administration have decided to come up with a plan to control stray dogs menace in the city. Stray dog bite cases According to the data collected by the district health department, during the first 5 months of the year, around 31 people were reported …
Read More »Ban Removed From Pet Dogs Entering Public Parks In India
Following a Delhi high court order, the Animal Welfare Board of India has issued a directive, lifting ban on the entry of pet dogs in parks all across India. Most of the pet-lovers welcomed the HC order and have started adopting the guidelines issued by AWBI. They feel that pet …
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