Living with pet and stray dogs in Bhubaneswar: BMC guidelines should aim at peaceful community living

Currently, pet registration is mandatory throughout India, and all responsible pet owners must get it done with the local civic bodies.

BMC guidelines on pet registration soon

Soon after an eight year old child in Tapaswini Colony of Patia area of Bhubaneswar was badly bitten early this month by a pet Akita dog of the locality, there has been widespread demand in the city to bring pet dogs under license regime. The Municipal Corporation has responded, saying it will soon put a regulatory system in place.

Currently, pet registration is mandatory throughout India, and all responsible pet owners must get it done with the local civic bodies. Registration charge could be a reasonable amount, say, a hundred rupees per annum. The dog owner should furnish photograph of the dog, anti-rabies certificate and pet owner’s name and address with proof.