Alarmed by over 5,000 canine chunk circumstances in Panchkula within the final six months, the municipal company (MC) has determined to undertake all aggressive canine of town to coach them and decrease their aggression.

This resolution was taken throughout the assembly of the canine monitoring and sterilization committee held below the chairmanship of mayor Kulbhushan Goyal on Thursday.

“We cannot let the residents suffer. Already 5,000 dog bite cases have been reported, so it was decided that MC would adopt violent dogs and train them,” the mayor mentioned.

Notably, in 2022, 5,655 canine chunk circumstances have been reported in Panchkula by the 12 months, whereas their quantity was 6,016 in 2021 and 5,692 in 2020.

Talking in regards to the resolution, Goyal mentioned, “Stray canine from each ward will probably be saved within the canine pound for 15 days and skilled. NGOs and residents may undertake these canine or fund their meals. They may volunteer on the pound.”

During the meeting, it was shared that the emergency wing of the civil hospital in Sector 6 received an average of five dog bite cases every day.

Last year, 3,179 stray dogs were sterilized and their number so far this year was 515. It was also decided in the meeting that the councillors of each ward would be informed about the number of stray dogs picked up to keep a count.

Only 22 pet dogs registered this year

The issue of residents not getting their pets registered was also taken up in the meeting, where it was shared that only 22 residents had gotten their dogs registered/renewed.

The mayor said, “Residents need to get their pet dogs registered by August 15, failing which they will be fined. 2,000 and the dog will be confiscated.

He said Pitbull and Rottweiler breeds were banned in Panchkula from October 31 last year, adding that owners of already registered dogs of such breeds should renew their registration, but no new registration will be done.

“If a pet bites anybody, motion will probably be taken in opposition to the proprietor,” added Goyal.