The central government issued a circular on March 12 banning the import, breeding, and sale of 23 foreign dog breeds on the pretext of these breeds being ferocious and thus dangerous to human life. However, Karnataka HC has now quashed the circular, stating a lack of stakeholder consultation.
India News: Following appeals from PETA India and a writ petition filed in the Delhi High Court, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has urge
Dog owners in Gurugram have to register their pets by paying an amount of ₹12,000; dogs are required to wear a collar attached with a metal chain and a net cap over their mouths.