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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

Stray dogs attack 11-year-old in Ghaziabad, incident recorded in CCTV

Cases of dog bites are rapidly increasing despite measures being taken to curb the threat, with the latest case being on an 11-year-old girl attacked by stray dogs outside a society in Ghaziabad

FIR, Rs 10,000 penalty on pet owner after dog bites child in Greater Noida

An FIR has been lodged against a high-rise society resident after his pet dog bit a six-year-old child inside their building's lift in Greater Noida (West), a police official said Thursday. The Greater Noida Authority also slapped a penalty of Rs 10,000 on the pet owner and asked him to bear the medical expenses of the child. According to the complaint lodged by the police, the child was returning to his 16th-floor home in La Residentia society after school on Tuesday and he was with his mother inside their building's lift. The CCTV footage of the episode also made its way to social media, purportedly showing the dog lunging at the child and biting on his arm. There were only three people -- the child in the school uniform, his mother and the pet owner -- besides the dog in the lift at the time, the footage showed. The mother and the child were in the lift, which went to the basement of the building before going up. In the basement, another building resident entered the lift along

Gurugram woman injured in dog attack to get Rs 2 lakh compensation

The District Consumer Dispute Redressal Forum on Tuesday ordered the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) to give interim compensation of Rs 2 lakh to a woman who was injured after being attacked by a pet dog in August. The forum also said if the MCG wants, this compensation amount can be recovered from the dog owner. On August 11, victim Munni, who works as a domestic help in the locality, was attacked by Vinit Chikara's dog while she was on her way to work with her sister-in-law. She had suffered critical injuries on her head and face and was referred from the civil hospital in Gurugram to Delhi's Safdarjung hospital. In the FIR registered at Civil Line police station, the dog's breed was mentioned as Pitbull'. Later, the owner informed that the breed is a Dogo Argentino'. The forum directed the MCG to take the dog in custody and cancel Chikara's licence to own a dog with immediate effect. It also directed to ban 11 foreign breeds and instructed MCG to keep all strays in pou

China keen on importing donkeys, dogs from Pakistan, says report

China has shown interest in importing donkeys and dogs from Pakistan, officials have told a parliamentary committee as the cash-strapped country is trying to overcome a major economic crisis. During a briefing on imports and exports on Monday between the officials of the Ministry of Commerce and Senate Standing Committee, one of its members, Dinesh Kumar said that China has expressed interest in importing donkeys as well as dogs from Pakistan, Geo News reported. Senator Abdul Qadir also informed the committee that the Chinese ambassador had also talked about exporting meat from Pakistan several times. One of the members of the committee also suggested that since animals are comparatively cheaper in Afghanistan, Pakistan can import from there and then export the meat to China. However, the committee was informed by the officials of the commerce ministry that animal import from Afghanistan has been temporarily banned as there have been reports of lumpy skin disease among animals in t

Dog-bite cases: About 1,100 pet dogs registered since April 2022, says MCD

MCD on Friday said it has registered about 1,100 pet dogs since April 1, an exercise that began to check rising incidents of dog-bite. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) had on September 11 asked residents to get their pets registered in view of "rising incidents of dog-bite" in the national capital region, and warned that action could be taken for non-compliance of the norm. "About 1,100 pet dogs have been registered from April till now," a senior official said. Under the section 399 of Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act, 1957, it is mandatory to register all pet dogs with the municipal corporation. The section also gives power to the MCD to detain a pet dog found in a public place, if it is not registered with it, the civic body had earlier said. Dog-bite cases have been reported in the last few days in Noida, Ghaziabad, and other parts of the region. "In view of increasing number of dog-bite incidents, the MCD urges citizens to get their pet dogs registered," the MCD

Dogs to be 'extra eyes', couriers for CRPF in anti-terror operations soon

CRPF in insurgency-hit areas and anti-terror operations will soon be able to use dogs for remote surveillance and sending equipment across camps

International Dog Day - 20 Facts about dogs, founder, celebrations

International Dog Day will be celebrated across the world today. While there can be many reasons to celebrate these four-legged friends, let's recall the history, facts and significance of the event

Monkeypox can now spread to animals from humans, health officials warn

Health officials are warning people who are infected with monkeypox to stay away from household pets, since the animals could be at risk of catching the virus

Centre launches national action plan for rabies elimination by 2030

The Centre on the occasion of World Rabies Day on Tuesday launched a national action plan NAPRE for the elimination of dog mediated rabies by 2030. Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala unveiled the National Action Plan for dog Mediated Rabies Elimination by 2030 (NAPRE). "The Ministers urged all the States and UTs to make Rabies a notifiable Disease," an official statement said. The two Union ministers also launched the Joint Inter-Ministerial Declaration Support Statement for the elimination of dog mediated rabies from India by 2030 through the One Health Approach. The Union Health Minister also spoke on the human cost extracted by the disease. Drawing from his own experience of contracting a zoonotic disease while treating an animal, Mandaviya acknowledged that most victims of the disease are those who are in the most productive years of their life. Zoonotic diseases like Rabies claims the lives of people in th