The Chief Minister of Punjab, Captain Amarinder Singh constituted a working group under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary (Health) to deal with the growing stray dog menace in the state. During a high-level meeting conducted on Wednesday to tackle the issue of growing dog bites cases in the state, …
Read More »6 Months Jail For Pitbull Owners After Their Dog Mauled A 12-Year-Old Girl
A Punjab court has sentenced a father-son to six months in prison after their dog, a Pitbull, attacked and injured a girl in Punjab’s Nawanshahr last year. “It is a crime to let loose a dangerous dog like Pitbull onto the streets and endanger others. There is a provision to …
Read More »Dog Bite Cases Skyrocket In Punjab, Ludhiana Worst Hit
A rising number of stray dogs are becoming a cause of worry for citizens in several states. On Monday, a viral video emerged from Ahmedabad’s Jamalpur area where a 2-year-old boy was attacked by a stray dog. The incident again put the spotlight on stray dog menace in India, especially …
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 »Ex-Serviceman Shoots Stray Dog In A Fit Of Rage
This shocking incident happened on 14 November, when an adopted stray dog named Bholu was shot dead by an Ex-serviceman in Ludhiana. Bholu was accompanying his owner Tarlochan Singh to his brick-kiln, when a pack of stray dogs was spotted by Bholu and he chased after them. The scuffle between …
Read More »Punjab Govt. Initiates Anti-Rabies Vaccination Programme In 11 Districts
Punjab government has initiated mass anti-rabies vaccination of street dogs in 11 of the 22 districts of the state. The state government took this initiative in order to make Punjab a model state for rabies and dog bite prevention. It is only the 3rd state funded and managed programme in …
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