In a bid to curb illegal breeding and abandonment of dogs, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) animal husbandry department will make pet registration mandatory for pet owners within the municipal limits. The BBMP says the move will make pet owners more accountable and responsible for their pets. The mandatory registration applies only to dogs now and other pets are exempted.
Hardly 20 percent of the pet owners in Bengaluru have licenses. This move will bring more transparency. There are several cases where the owners just abandon their pets by the roadside when they develop diseases or other health problems. The pets have to be vaccinated and neutered and microchips should be installed before the licensing. With the microchip installation, the BBMP will keep a check on the number of pets the city has and track the owners who have abandoned them. The owners have to be responsible for their pets.
There will be a license fee remission for Indie dogs to promote their adoption. The licensing cost is Rs 100 presently. Pet licensing will be advantageous in carrying out pet census. Non-animal-friendly neighbors cannot mess around. If the owners are found to be abandoning their pets, they should not be given a license. Pet licensing should be respectful for both pet parents and pets.
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