Recent incidents of fatalities resulting from dog bites have prompted citizens, forums, and animal welfare organizations to advocate for regulatory action.
An expert committee has identified certain breeds of dogs dangerous to human life. (Facebook)
The Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is deliberating on a potential ban on certain ‘ferocious’ dog breeds, including rottweilers and bulldogs, kept as pets. An expert committee has identified certain breeds of dogs dangerous to human life. The owners of existing ‘ferocious’ pets are likely to be asked to have them sterilized to prevent further breeding.