Calls for action: committee recommends ban on deadly dog breeds

Content Editor: Dr. Sumana Mukhopadhyay

March 26, 2024 at 3:04:58 PM

Rabies Control, Dog bite, Animal control

To outlaw specific breeds as pets, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying formed an Expert Committee under the direction of the Animal Husbandry Commissioner.
The recent deaths served as the impetus for this choice.

The committee identified hazardous breeds such as Pitbull Terriers, Tosa Inu, Rottweilers, and many more.
Also, a prohibition on the import, breeding, and sale of identified breeds, including crossbreeds, has been proposed.
The local bodies and the Animal Husbandry Department were instructed to enforce license-issue restrictions and sterilize existing pets.
This was regarded as an urgent action urged to ensure the safety of humans and animals.

The Central Government has also emphasized strict enforcement of the existing animal welfare regulations- Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2017, and Prevention of Cruelty to Animal (Pet Shop) Rules, 2018.