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Five tips to keep your pet healthy and safe during scorching summer heat

Rising temperature is a major issue not only for humans but for pets as well. Here are the tips to keep your pet healthy during severe heatwave

CDC issues new guidelines for travelling with dogs to US; check new rules

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared new guidelines aimed at preventing dogs with rabies from entering the US. Dogs must at least 6 months old and vaccinated

German Shepherd attacks 6-year-old girl in Ghaziabad society, video viral

A German Shepherd went after a six-year-old girl while she was riding her bike in a residential complex in Ghaziabad. A CCTV camera recorded the attack at the Ajnara Integrity Housing Society

Swiggy launches 'Swiggy Pawlice' initiative for finding missing pets

The on-demand convenience platform's Swiggy Pawlice feature empowers pet parents to report a missing pet directly on the Swiggy app

Govt's ban on 'ferocious' dog breeds takes a bite out of pet business

Breeders and importers of exotic dogs worried; animal rights activists say the industry needs to be tamed

Centre bans 23 ‘Ferocious’ Dogs, bars people to keep them as pets

The government has recently imposed a ban on 23 dog breeds deemed 'ferocious' that pose threat to human lives. One of the guidelines include a ban on keeping these dog breeds as pets. Watch the video

Ban 23 breeds of ferocious dogs, govt tells state amid rising deaths

The central government has directed states to ban the sale and breeding of 23 breeds of ferocious dogs, including Pitbull Terrier, American Bulldog, Rottweiler and Mastiffs, amid rising instances of people dying due to pet dog attacks. The directive issued to states and Union Territories bars people from keeping as many as 23 breeds of dogs as pets. In a letter dated March 12 to chief secretaries of all states and UTs, the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying also said that these breeds of dogs, which have already been kept as pets, should be sterilised to prevent further breeding. Flagging serious recent issues of death of human beings due to dog bites by some ferocious breeds of dogs kept as pets, the department said it has received representations from citizens, citizen forums and Animal Welfare Organisations (AWOs) to ban some of the breeds of dogs from keeping them as pets and other purposes. The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying had set up an expert committee

South Korea endorses landmark legislation outlawing dog meat consumption

South Korea's parliament has endorsed landmark legislation outlawing dog meat consumption, a centuries-old practice. The National Assembly passed the bill by a 208-0 vote on Tuesday. It will become law after it's endorsed by the Cabinet Council and signed by President Yoon Suk Yeol, steps considered a formality as Yoon's government supports the ban. The bill would make the slaughtering, breeding, trade and sales of dog meat for human consumption illegal from 2027 and punish such acts with 2-3 years in prison. Efforts to ban dog meat consumption have faced fierce resistance from farmers and others in the country's dwindling dog meat industry. Recent surveys show a majority of South Koreans don't eat dog meat any longer.

Stray dog bite: Punjab, Haryana HC rules Rs 10,000/tooth mark compensation

The court held the state' primarily responsible' for paying compensation to people in incidents involving stray animals

Bengaluru has nearly 280,000 stray dogs, finds a survey by city civic body

Bengaluru has a total of 2,79,335 stray dogs, found a systematic estimation survey carried out by the city civic body. It revealed that there is a 10 per cent reduction in the street-dog population as compared to the previous survey in 2019 which had estimated the figure at 3,10,000, according to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), which undertook the exercise. At the same time, the overall neutering percentage has increased by 20 per cent from the estimated 51.16 per cent in 2019 to 71.85 per cent leading to reduction in puppy numbers, the report released on Wednesday stated. According to the report, the decline in street dog population points to the effectiveness of intervention efforts aimed at population control and responsible management. This estimate provides a vital snapshot of the street dog population dynamics across eight zones of BBMP and all the wards within Bengaluru, the city civic body said. The analysis of gender distribution, age composition, and neute

Stray dog menace: Govt plans to push for speeding up sterilisation

On an average bodies that do sterilisation get around Rs 800-1500 per dog, according to sources

Centre exploring options to step up stray dog sterilisation, end attacks

One option is setting a minimum remuneration for agencies that sterilise dogs

Delhi-Noida floods: NDRF rescues cows, dogs, bull worth Rs 1 crore

The National Disaster Response Force has rescued more than 900 animals, including cows, dogs, goats, rabbits and a bull worth Rs 1 crore, from the flood-affected areas of Delhi and Noida during the last few days, it said on Saturday. A spokesperson for the federal contingency force said its rescuers undertook a "significant" and "challenging evacuation" in Sector-135 of Noida, neighbouring Delhi, from where it rescued 221 livestock such as cows, calves and goats, dogs and rabbits and "India's number one bull, named Pritam". The bull is worth Rs 1 crore, the force said in a Twitter post. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 16 teams in Delhi, apart from a few others in the Delhi and the National Capital Region. The NDRF spokesperson said its personnel rescued 1,530 people from the flood-affected areas of Delhi and evacuated 6,345 people along with 912 livestock. These figures pertain to NDRF operations undertaken over the last two-three days in Delhi-NCR, where t

World's oldest dog celebrates 31st birthday, according to Guinness Records

The world's oldest dog recently celebrated his 31st birthday, according to Guinness World Records. Bobi, a purebred Rafeiro do Alentejo, a breed of Portuguese dog, celebrated during a party Saturday at his home in the Portuguese village of Conqueiros, where has lived his entire life. More than 100 people attended the very traditional Portuguese party, owner Leonel Costa said. Local meats and fish were served to up to 100 guests, with extra for Bobi, who only eats human food. A dance troupe also performed with Bobi participating in one of their routines. Costa has owned several old-age dogs in the past, including Bobi's mother, Gira, who lived to age 18. However, Costa said he never imagined any of his dogs would reach their 30s. We see situations like this as a normal result of the life that they have, but Bobi is one of a kind, Costa said. One of the biggest contributing factors to Bobi's longevity is the calm, peaceful environment in which he lives, according to Costa. Through

Goa beaches to get trained dogs, AI-powered systems for safety operations

A team of 11 dogs, called the 'paw squad', is being trained, and it is a first-of-its-kind initiative in Asia

MCD mulls setting up shelters for stray dogs, 75% of canines sterilised

The MCD is considering to set up stray dog shelters amid an increase in dog bite incidents here, officials said on Wednesday and noted that 75 per cent of the canines have been immunised against rabies and sterilised. A proposal in this regard is in the nascent stage but several meetings are underway. The aim is to ensure 100 per cent sterilisation of stray dogs in the city, the official of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) asserted. After being sterilised and immunised against rabies, the canines are released in the same area from where they had been picked up, the official said. "There has been an increase in dog bite incidents in the national capital in the past six months. People are very upset with the menace of dogs. We are looking into preparing a policy in this regard. We have held several meetings and are considering building shelters for these dogs," said the official. However, the plan is being opposed by some "animal lovers", according to another MCD ...

Birth Control Rules 2023: Govt lays rules to control dog population

The Centre has already issued letters to various departments and asked local bodies to implement the Animal Birth Control Rules 2023

Over 5,500 dog bite cases a day in 2022, though lower than pre-Covid count

According to WHO estimates, 36% of global deaths by rabies happen in India, at 18,000-20,000 a year. About 30-60 per cent of dog bite cases and deaths occur in children aged under 15

CES 2023: French firm Invoxia unveils smart dog collar to track heart rate

French consumer electronics company Invoxia has unveiled a smart dog collar at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, which can track the heart activity of aAdog