Soon, Phagwara MC to launch compulsory registration of pets

Ashok Kaura

Phagwara, April 17

After the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation, Phagwara Municipal Corporation authorities are working to make online registration of pets compulsory.

ADC-cum-Phagwara MC Commissioner Rajeev Verma said on Saturday that the civic body would commence online registration of pets on the pattern of Ludhiana Municipal Corporationand the residents would have to pay Rs400 per annum for registration of a pet. Verma said a token would be issued which could be tied to the neck of the pet and pet’s name would also be included in the Aadhaar card of the owner.

He said the owner would also have to bear the expenses if the pet bites anyone. Only pet dogs and cats would be registered under the first phase.

ADC Verma said as per the terms and conditions laid down by the MC, it would be mandatory for every dog/cat owner to get their pets registered with the MC. “Otherwise, they will have to pay Rs 4,000 as a penalty on being caught without registration,” he siad.

He said a pro forma would be prepared and uploaded on the MC’s official website to facilitate the people.

Pet owners will have to visit the MC’s website and fill it giving details and uploading photographs of the pet and the owner. Following this, a licence will be issued online and the owner will have to take a copy of that to the office of the MC, for getting a token for their pet.

MC Commissioner said, “If any pet is caught without token, the pet would be taken into custody and the owner will have to pay a fine of Rs 100 per day till the time he/she gets it registered.”

“The licence will be renewed every year in April. The owner will bear the expenses on medication, if the pet bites anyone. Pets will not be allowed to defecate on public places and the owner would be responsible for cleaning the area if the pet defecates,” he added. The MC would cover animal breeders, cattle and other animals in the next phase, said the ADC, adding that the MC finds it difficult to locate the pet owner in absence of registration.