Chennai local body announces strict rule for pet dogs after Rottweilers maul 5-year-old: Read new rules hereIn response to a recent Rottweiler attack on a five-year-old girl in a Chennai park, the Greater Chennai Corporation has imposed stricter p...
07 May, 2024, 02.33 PM IST
Why are pet dog-biting incidents rising? Here are the reasons and you could be part of this problemRecent weeks have seen a surge in dog attacks, particularly involving aggressive breeds, causing widespread concern. Disturbing incidents i...
25 Jan, 2024, 02.15 PM IST
South Korea parliament passes bill banning dog meat tradeThe National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote. It will come into effect after a three-year grace period and after it receives final...
09 Jan, 2024, 01.12 PM IST
Rishi Sunak bans American bully XL dogs: What will happen to your pet after this decision?Chancellor Rishi Sunak's decision to ban American bully XL dogs in the UK has raised concerns among pet owners. What will happen to your do...
16 Sep, 2023, 07.51 PM IST
New York to impose ban on sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores from 2024. See detailsA ban on selling cats, rabbits, and dogs by retail pet stores is going to be placed in NY State from 2024.
16 Dec, 2022, 11.26 PM IST
Ghaziabad bans three dog breeds as pets, issues several guidelines for pet owners: Read this if you have a dogThe civic body has issued a host of guidelines for pet owners. As per guidelines, the pet owners will now have to get a licence for keeping...
16 Oct, 2022, 09.03 PM IST
Lucknow: Pitbull dog mauls owner to death; here's why you should avoid keeping hunting breed at homeJoint director, animal welfare department, Lucknow Municipal Corporation, Dr Arvind Rao, said that the action will be taken if the owner fa...
14 Jul, 2022, 06.06 PM IST
Lucknow woman dies after being mauled by son's pet pit bullThe attack took place at 6 am, when the victim was home alone with the dogs. Neighbours heard Tripathi calling out for help at around the s...
13 Jul, 2022, 02.14 PM IST
Coronavirus: Shenzhen prepares ban on eating cats and dogs after outbreakThe southern Chinese technology hub of Shenzhen is moving to outlaw the consumption of dogs and cats as the country clamps down on the wild...
27 Feb, 2020, 01.31 PM IST
Bengaluru civic body set to revisit by-law curbs on pet dogsThe new by-law is likely to do away with a cap on the number of pet dogs that one can have in Bengaluru and may include Indian breeds on th...
04 Oct, 2018, 12.06 PM IST
Public aquaria, dog breeding registry now a must to fight animal crueltyAll aquaria in public areas or shops selling fish for aquariums anywhere in the country will have to get registered and follow certain do's...
28 May, 2017, 06.29 AM IST
Cash-strapped Bengaluru civic body proposes tax on pet dogsCitizens will not only have to get a license to keep dogs as pets, they will have to cough up an annual tax depending on the number of dogs...
01 Feb, 2016, 10.58 AM IST
Govt to soon frame rules to regulate pet shops in the countryThe government will soon frame rules to regulate business activities related to pet shops, dog breeding and aquarium fish breeding in the c...
11 Oct, 2015, 09.09 PM IST
Animal welfare legislation in the worksAt present, there are no rules to govern such commercial activities due to which cruelty to animals, inhuman handling and unsafe breeding g...
08 Oct, 2015, 04.07 AM IST
- Three Mudhol hounds being bred illegally rescued
Humane Society International (HSI)/ India has rescued three Mudhol Hounds from appalling conditions from a dog breeder in Hyderabad. The do...
03 Sep, 2015, 03.58 PM IST
China to deploy dogs in combat, anti-terror operationsThis means the military will use them for a wider range of missions, including combat operations, said an official for the PLA Daily.
06 Feb, 2015, 01.05 PM IST
- Govt orders 'social security' for pets
The Union environment and forests ministry has proposed these and other strict regulations for pet owners, besides setting up an array of r...
08 May, 2010, 11.31 AM IST