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Chandigarh: Dog lovers can pet four canines, two should be from streets

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Chandigarh: Dog lovers can pet four canines, two should be from streets
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In an effort to tackle the stray dog menace in the city, a proposal has come up to allow residents to adopt two stray canines. As per the agenda, a Chandigarh resident can now pet four dogs provided, the two of them should be community dogs, defined as non-breed stray animals in the agenda.

At present, a resident can’t keep more than two dogs of any breed. The agenda for amendment in the Chandigarh Registration of Pet Dogs Bylaws-2010 will be taken up in the general house on Friday.

Dr MS Kamboj, who heads the MC’s animal birth control programme, said the move is aimed at encouraging adoption of stray dogs. “This is an alternative strategy to tackle the menace of stray dogs. This will surely help the animals get a better deal, besides bringing down their number,” he said.

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The administration currently charges Rs 500 as registration fee for a pet. However, in case of a stray dog, the fee will be only Re 1.

A form is available at the office of the medical officer (health) in Sector 17, near the DC’s office. An attestation by a veterinary doctor that the pet is vaccinated is to be attached. The owner also has to sign an undertaking that he/she will take care of the dog. The applicant is issued a token with a unique number for the pet.

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