Citizens can register their pet dogs through i’mChandigarh app
Chandigarh, May 19:- In a move to promote the welfare of pet dog owners in Chandigarh, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has integrated the online registration facility through i’mChandigarh app for pet dog owners.
While sharing this information, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh said that to make the pet registration easier and to facilitate seamless registrations for pet owners, the MCC has got the integration in i’mChandigarh app.
Emphasizing the need for registering their pet dogs, the Commissioner appealed the citizens to vaccinate against rabies also. She said that keep the dog protected by getting it vaccinated against rabies from a Govt. or private vetenary practitioner duly registered with the veterinary council of India or State veterinary council and maintain the vaccination record duly attested by the vaccinating authorities.
She said that straying pet dogs will be impounded by the MCC. Token issued by the registration authority must be affixed with neck collar of the dog at all the times. Littering/defecation at public places is not allowed, the owner will be liable to get it cleaned. Besides this, breading and trading of dogs for commercial purposes within the area of MCC is strictly prohibited. Violators will be penalized as per the Pet Dog Bye-laws, 2010 and amendment thereof.
