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New Delhi: Dog lovers, here is news for you. Now, nobody within the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) limits can apply for new pet licences for Pit Bull and Rottweiler breeds.
The GCC’s Veterinary Department has initiated the ban as it aims to stop issuing new licences and renewing annual licences for these two breeds of dogs. According to the GCC, these are aggressive breeds of dogs that pose a threat to public safety.
As per the resolution passed, the GCC will not seize existing licensed dogs. Those who have Pit Bull and Rottweiler dogs with valid pet licences must use a leash and muzzle on their dogs in public places. Otherwise, they will be fined Rs 5,000. Also, people who purchase or rear Pit Bull or Rottweiler dogs without a licence post the cut-off date may be fined Rs 1 lakh so that nobody can own those breeds within the limits of the city.
Bull and Rottweiler dogs are known to be aggressive and ferocious, with reported attacks on people. They tend to remain calm around known people, but unfamiliar people or new environments, particularly public spaces, can trigger their aggressiveness. The GCC has proposed a ban on them due to fear and public safety risks. Also, it will impose licensing restrictions, mandatory leashing and muzzling, and steep penalties if the directions are not followed.
