Dogs

In Odisha, dogs attacked 777 people daily in 22 months: Govt data

Odisha recorded over 5.20 lakh dog bite cases between January 2023 and October 2024, according to data provided by the state government in the Assembly on Wednesday. This means stray canines or domesticated ones have targeted an average of 777 individuals every day during that period. In a written reply to a question from Rayagada MLA Kadraka Appala Swamy of the Congress, Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik said that a total of 5,20,237 dog bite cases were reported in Odisha during those 22 months. While 2,59,107 dog bite cases were reported during 2023, 2,43,565 such cases were recorded from January to October of 2024. The maximum number of such cases at 33,547, 32,561 and 29,801 were reported during January, February and March of 2024, respectively. According to the 2019 Livestock Census, Odisha has 17.34 lakh stray dogs. Following the Animal Birth Control Rule, 2023, municipalities and urban local bodies are implementing the Animal Birth Cont

Pets shop in Delhi to face closure if fail to register with animal board

All pet shops and dog breeding centres in the national capital have to register with the Delhi Animal Welfare Board within one month or face closure for non-compliance, according to a public notice. The move comes in the wake of the Delhi High Court order to ensure accountability and compliance with the laws of the land, and has been welcomed by animal rights activists. In its public notice dated November 6, the Delhi Animal Welfare Board has mandated that all pet shops and dog breeding centres in the National Capital Territory of Delhi register their establishments within one month. Failure to comply will result in the shutdown of non-registered establishments, as per rules outlined in the Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules, 2017, and the Pet Shop Rules, 2018, both under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, it said. The Board has enabled online registration via the e-district portal for ease of access, the notice reads. The move is aimed at bolstering animal welfare and

Jammu encounter cost Army its 'Phantom', a canine warrior who died fighting

The Indian Army's four-year-old sniffer dog Phantom who was killed during a counter-ambush operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor sector played a critical role in ensuring the containment of terrorists, officials said on Tuesday. It sustained fatal bullet injuries on Monday while attempting to protect the troops from the terrorist assault. Born in May 2020, the Belgian Malinois sniffer dog was posted to the region in August 2022 and had been a vital part of multiple high-stakes missions. The canine warrior was issued from the Remount Veterinary Corps (RVC) Centre of the Indian Army. Security forces on Tuesday morning gunned down two terrorists holed up in a forest area near a village in the Akhnoor sector in Jammu and Kashmir, taking the number of militants killed in the 27-hour gunfight near the Line of Control (LoC) to three, officials said. One of the three terrorists who fired at an ambulance that was part of an army convoy moving near the LoC on Monday morning was killed by

'Where will dogs go?' What Ratan Tata asked Chandra on Bombay House refit

Chandrasekaran assured that a kennel would be built for them, to which Tata responded saying 'Really?' while considering the proposal

Gazing at your dog can connect your brain with theirs, finds research

Gazing at your dog can connect your brain with theirs, research shows

Pet care explosion: Why we're spending more on pets than children

People in the US are spending more on their furry companions than on childcare, with billions pouring into everything from premium food to vet visits

Thriving Indian pet care market provides big opportunity for FMCG majors

Godrej Consumer forays into sector with an investment of Rs 500 crore

A Dolce and Gabbana perfume for Rs 9,000. But this one is for dogs

Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana launched a luxury fragrance worth Rs 9,000 for dogs, named after its founder's pet

Rising dog bites: BJP MP urges committee to address 'atmosphere of terror'

BJP's Lok Sabha MP from Ghaziabad, Atul Garg, said that 3.05 million people in India have been bitten by dogs, with 286 fatalities resulting from these bites

Army's Jaki, Dixie, Sara search life under ruins in landslides-hit Wayanad

Three Labrador dogs from the Indian Army -- Jaki, Dixie, and Sara -- are working tirelessly to help locate survivors trapped under the debris in Kerala's landslide-ravaged areas of Wayanad district. These highly trained canine companions are working alongside their human counterparts, braving challenging conditions like mud, slush and rain, to sniff out lives buried beneath the rubble. The dogs are using their keen sense of smell to help find survivors trapped in the rubble. "Human's Best Friend works with humans shoulder to should to find humans under the debris in #Wayanad.JAKI, DIXIE & SARA the three #labradordogs of the #IndianArmy are sniffing for lives tirelessly undeterred by mud, slush or rain @giridhararamane #OpMadad," a Defence PRO said in a post on X. The canines were brought from the Dog Training Faculty (DTF) of RVC Centre and College in Meerut Cantt, Uttar Pradesh. The faculty, designated as a centre of excellence in dog training, trains dogs in nine specialties, .

Nearly 3 mn dog bite cases reported in 2023, 286 persons died: Govt

Nearly 30.5 lakh cases of dog bites were reported during 2023 leading to death of 286 persons, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. "As per the data captured in the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, total 30,43,339 number of dog bite cases reported during 2023. During the year, 286 persons died due to dog bite," Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh said in a written reply to the Lok Sabha. The number of anti-rabies shots for dog bite cases during the year 2023 was 46,54,398 as reported by National Centre for Disease Control. The health ministry has been implementing the National Rabies Control Programme since the 12th five-year plan in all states/Union Territories, except for Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, to prevent and control rabies in the country. "Further, dog population management is one of the key functions for controlling dog

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

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.