Pitbull, Rottweiler, Dogo Argentino canine breeds banned as pets in Ghaziabad 

By PTI

GHAZIABAD: Amid a collection of pet canine assaults, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has banned the residents from conserving the ferocious Pitbull, Rottweiler and Dogo Argentino breeds as pets.

The civic physique issued a bunch of different tips on Saturday for pet house owners in accordance with which they must get a licence for his or her canines, which can be issued from November 1, and no household can preserve multiple pet canine. 

Pet house owners dwelling in high-rise complexes must use service lifts for taking their canines out and ensure they put on a muzzle whereas within the public.

The resolution comes amidst a number of canine chew incidents reported from varied localities of the town in latest months.

The pet house owners must acquire registration inside two months.

“The three breeds — Pitbull, Rottweiler and Dogo Argentino — are ferocious (khoonkhar), and no permission will be granted to keep these dogs. No licence will be issued. If somebody buys one of these, he/she will be responsible. All these three breeds have been banned in Ghaziabad,” BJP chief and GMC councillor Sanjay Singh instructed PTI on Sunday.

Singh had moved s proposal to ban these breeds which had been handed by the municipal physique House.

He mentioned individuals who have already got these breeds of canines must get them sterilized inside two months.

Mayor Asha Sharma instructed PTI, “Sterilisation of the dogs has been declared compulsory in the board meeting of the civic body held on Saturday. Without sterilisation, certificate registration will not be granted.”

“In case the dog is younger than six months, the owner will have to submit an affidavit with an assurance that they will get the pet sterilised when he becomes one,” she added.

The mayor mentioned dog-owners love their pets, however they need to additionally take into consideration the youngsters who sustained extreme accidents in canine assaults.

“More than 10 children suffered dog bites. A child in the Sanjay Nagar colony, Kush Tyagi, was attacked by a Pitbull and he got 150 stitches on his face. Four days later, another boy was attacked by a dog of this breed,” she mentioned.

All zonal officers of the GMC have been instructed to subject notices to pet house owners to tell them in regards to the guidelines and laws handed within the board assembly.

On stray canines, mayor Sharma mentioned residents can be allowed to supply them meals at a delegated place.

“The Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) would slap fines on dog owners  if complaints are received from RWA (Residents’ Welfare Association),” she mentioned.

Earlier, the Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) and the Panchkula Municipal Corporation banned the pitbull and rottweiler breeds of canines as pets throughout the metropolis limits.

GHAZIABAD: Amid a collection of pet canine assaults, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has banned the residents from conserving the ferocious Pitbull, Rottweiler and Dogo Argentino breeds as pets.

The civic physique issued a bunch of different tips on Saturday for pet house owners in accordance with which they must get a licence for his or her canines, which can be issued from November 1, and no household can preserve multiple pet canine. 

Pet house owners dwelling in high-rise complexes must use service lifts for taking their canines out and ensure they put on a muzzle whereas within the public.

The resolution comes amidst a number of canine chew incidents reported from varied localities of the town in latest months.

The pet house owners must acquire registration inside two months.

“The three breeds — Pitbull, Rottweiler and Dogo Argentino — are ferocious (khoonkhar), and no permission will be granted to keep these dogs. No licence will be issued. If somebody buys one of these, he/she will be responsible. All these three breeds have been banned in Ghaziabad,” BJP chief and GMC councillor Sanjay Singh instructed PTI on Sunday.

Singh had moved s proposal to ban these breeds which had been handed by the municipal physique House.

He mentioned individuals who have already got these breeds of canines must get them sterilized inside two months.

Mayor Asha Sharma instructed PTI, “Sterilisation of the dogs has been declared compulsory in the board meeting of the civic body held on Saturday. Without sterilisation, certificate registration will not be granted.”

“In case the dog is younger than six months, the owner will have to submit an affidavit with an assurance that they will get the pet sterilised when he becomes one,” she added.

The mayor mentioned dog-owners love their pets, however they need to additionally take into consideration the youngsters who sustained extreme accidents in canine assaults.

“More than 10 children suffered dog bites. A child in the Sanjay Nagar colony, Kush Tyagi, was attacked by a Pitbull and he got 150 stitches on his face. Four days later, another boy was attacked by a dog of this breed,” she mentioned.

All zonal officers of the GMC have been instructed to subject notices to pet house owners to tell them in regards to the guidelines and laws handed within the board assembly.

On stray canines, mayor Sharma mentioned residents can be allowed to supply them meals at a delegated place.

“The Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam (GNN) would slap fines on dog owners  if complaints are received from RWA (Residents’ Welfare Association),” she mentioned.

Earlier, the Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) and the Panchkula Municipal Corporation banned the pitbull and rottweiler breeds of canines as pets throughout the metropolis limits.