Bengaluru civic body drafts new version of pet dog licensing bylaw, seeks to limit pets

After its withdrawal in 2018, Bengaluru civic body --- Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on Thursday drafted a new version of pet dog licensing bylaw. According to reports, bylaw is sought to limit number of dogs that can be brought up in a flat or an independent house. 

According to  Special Commissioner (Animal Husbandry) of BBMP, law is yet to be approved by Bengaluru civic body council. Furr, Commissioner stated that law will help man pet dog population and will also make pet dog licensing mandatory. 

About bylaw

According to reports, apart from limiting number of dogs in a house, bylaw is also seeking to make it mandatory for dog's owner to fix a microchip and sterilize ir pets. Furr, draft states that an owner staying in a flat cant keep more than one dog, while those living in an independent house can keep up to three dogs. 

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Furr, bylaw makes it mandatory for pet dog owners to get a license. However, a fine of Rs 1,000 will be levied if owner fails to do so. Meanwhile, rules are relaxed for ones who rear abandoned, rescued and local breed dogs. However, it is mandatory for m to get necessary certification from local authorities. Along with it, BBMP has also proposed to utilize revenue which will be generated from license fees and fines for animal birth control(ABC) and anti-rabies vaccination programs for stray dogs in city.

Meanwhile, dog lovers are unhappy with guidelines of bylaw. According to m, bylaw will discour people from opting pets. 

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Withdrawal of bylaw in 2018

In 2018, government h withdrawn  pet dog licensing bylaw after several dog owners and animal right activists h come in support of 't Without My Dog' protest. As per reports, several petitions were filed in  Karnataka High Court that le to withdrawal of bylaw with immediate effect. 

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