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Responsible Pet Ownership
REGISTERING
YOUR DOG IN INDIA:
HOW-TO-GUIDE FOR PET PARENTS
By Priyanka Tanwar*
T
he Ghaziabad Municipal
Corporation passed a
proposal to regulate pet
ownership in its municipal
area on September 13, 2019.
An expert committee has
been formed to devise pet
registration rules and decide
the fi ne amount for people
allowing their dog to poop in
public spaces. The committee
had fi rst suggested `5000
as fees for the registration
of pet dogs, which was later
brought down to `1000 after
the civic body received several
complaints by pet owners
requesting a reduction in the
steep amount.
The committee will fi rst study
pet registration charges and
laws in different states of
the country before starting
with the task of formation of
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PET REGISTRATION REGULATIONS IN
DIFFERENT INDIAN STATES
Today all major metropolitan cities of the country have
some laws regarding lincensing of pets. Let’s take a look.
Delhi/NCR- According to Section 399 of the Delhi Municipal
Corporation Act, every dog owner should register his/
her pet. The canine registration requirements include
annual registration charges of `500 along with the dog’s
vaccination proof, its picture and an identity proof stating
its address and breed information.
Gurgaon- The Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) has
a provision for pet registration, however it is not mandatory.
Pet owners can register their dogs and cats by paying a
fi xed annual charge of `500 and providing requisite medical
and neutering certifi cates.
Noida- Noida is yet to come up with any laws regarding pet
registration.
Lucknow- Pet owners have to shell out yearly charges of
`500, `300 and `200 for registration of big (Doberman,
Labrador, German Shepherd); small (Shih Tzu, Pomeranian,
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Spitz) and local indie (Indian Pariah) dog breeds
respectively. Failing to get your dog registered will
lead to a heavy penalty of `5000.
Mumbai- Under Section 14, rule number 22(a) sub-
clause 386 of Maharashtra Municipal Provincial Act,
every pet owner must obtain a dog license for his/
her pet canine. The pet parent needs to submit a
valid address proof; a passport size picture of the
dog; latest vaccination card with owner’s full name,
address, contact number, and name of the vet along
with the issuing clinic; and fees of `75 for new
registration and `50 as renewal charges.
Bengaluru- Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike
(BBMP) had issued pet licensing by-laws in 2018,
according to which pet dogs had been capped at one
per apartment and three per independent house in
the metropolitan city. The municipal body had further
issued a list of 64 approved breeds for apartments.
To get their pets registered, pet owners needed to