In a bizarre incident, three people including a woman have been arrested by the Mauli Jagran police on charges of culpable homicide but not amounting to murder. The trio has been accused of killing their 67-year-old neighbor as he shooed away their pet stray dog from his house. The deceased …
Read More »No Solution For Rising Stray Dog Bite Cases In Chandigarh, RWAs Not Happy
The Resident Welfare association in Chandigarh has proposed to set up a “Cruelty against humans association” where residents of Chandigarh can file official complaints regarding dog bites. The representatives of RWAs have raised the issue with the city MP Kirron Kher and told her that the civic authority has no …
Read More »No More Free Rabies Vaccines For Dog-Bite Victims Coming From Outside Chandigarh
Moving forward, the Chandigarh municipal corporation will not be providing free anti-rabies vaccination for dog bite victims who aren’t from the city. This decision has been taken in compliance with UT administration’s directives. The municipal corporation (MC) of Chandigarh has said that it will charge INR 100 per dose for …
Read More »Chandigarh MC To Develop Stray Dog Feeding Corners In The City
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation is planning to develop feeding corners for stray dogs in the city. It has asked resident welfare associations (RWAs) of each sector to suggest a location in their sectors where a stray dog feeding corner can be developed. The civic body has been receiving a lot of …
Read More »Punjab & Haryana High Court Declare All Animals As Legal Persons
In one of the first of its kind judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has declared that all animals and birds have legal rights similar to humans and should be declared citizens. The owners of the animals will act as the “guardians” and will ensure welfare and protection of …
Read More »Chandigarh Administration Planning A Penalty of Rs 5000 For Not Registering Pet dogs
If you haven’t registered your pet dog yet, it may cost you 10 times more now! Chandigarh Administration is planning to impose a new penalty on pet owners who haven’t registered their pet dogs yet. According to sources, the Local Administration had asked for some clarification from the Municipal Commissioner …
Read More »1.13 Lakh Dog Bite Cases Reported In Punjab In 2018
In 2018, there were over one lakh people bitten by stray dogs in Punjab. Many people were mauled to death while the rest especially children were scarred for life. The three departments who are responsible for curbing the stray dog menace hasn’t been doing its duty and been passing the …
Read More »Panchkula Organized Its First Dog Show In 2019 | Chandigarh Dog News
Panchkula organized its first ever dog show! It was held at the Dussehra Ground in Sector 5. Panchkula Kennel Club, managed to attain a great audience with over 150 dog breeds participating in the event. The dog breeds included both Indian and Foreign. Dog breeds that went favorite among the …
Read More »40 Dog Bite Cases Reported Daily In The City | Chandigarh
In Chandigarh, on an average, 35 to 40 dog-bite cases are reported daily at the two dedicated dispensaries for dog bite cases in sectors 19 and 38. The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation assigned the work of stray dog sterilization at Rs 1,079 per dog to a Madhya Pradesh-based agency in September …
Read More »Dog Owner Booked As Pet Dog Bites The Neighbor In Chandigarh
Recently, a Sector-16 resident was booked by the Chandigarh Police after a complaint was made by the neighbor about the resident’s pet dog biting him on January 1. The dog owner named Aman, who lives in sector 16, has a pet dog who reportedly bit Varun, the victim, on January …
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