The Chandigarh Administration has officially announced the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Pet and Community Dog Bye-Laws, effective from 2025, aimed at enforcing strict control on pet ownership and community dog management in the city. This comprehensive legislation mandates that all dogs over four months must be registered with the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh (MCC), involving a fee structure of Rs 500 for an initial five-year period, followed by a Rs 50 renewal fee.

In a calculated move to ensure public safety, the bye-laws impose a limit on the number of dogs per household based on property size. It restricts larger properties to a maximum of four dogs, while smaller dwellings must adhere to lower pet counts. For instance, homes up to 5 marlas are capped at one dog. Additionally,

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