Tamil Nadu: Stray dog attacks are on the rise in the country. The number of people dying from dog bites is also worrying. There are millions of attacks. Especially children and senior citizens are dying. It is estimated that there are more than 3.5 crore stray dogs in the country. In this background, it has become a challenge for people to protect themselves from them. Pet dogs are also attacking their owners and family members recently. In this context, Tamil Nadu government has taken a crucial decision.
Ban on 23 breeds of dogs
In March this year, the Center ordered the states to ban the breeding of several dog breeds like Pit Bull Terrier, American Bulldog and Rottweiler in the wake of increasing dog bite cases in the country. However, the Tamil Nadu government has banned 23 breeds of ferocious dogs, including the Pitbull Terrier and the Tosa Inu. The Animal Husbandry Department of the state announced this on Thursday (May 9). The state government has taken this decision after a Rottweiler dog injured a boy in Chennai recently.
Breeding should be stopped..
The state government has imposed a ban on the import, breeding and sale of 23 species considered feral. States have been asked to stop their cultivation and sale. At the same time, all the states and Union Territories have been asked to take contraceptive measures for them. The Tamil Nadu government has written letters to this effect. This decision was taken in the wake of complaints from citizens, citizen forums and animal welfare organizations to ban certain breeds of dogs as pets and others for other purposes.
These are the dogs banned by the centre..
Pitbull Terrier, Tosa Inu, American Staffordshire Terrier, Fila Brasileiro, Dogo Argentino, American Bulldog, Boerboel Kangal, Central Asian Shepherd Dog, Caucasian Shepherd Dog, and South Russian Shepherd Dog, Tornjak, Sarlapinac, Japanese Tosa, Akita, Mytufs, Terriers , Rhodesian Ridgeback, Wolf Dogs, Canario, Akbash Dog, Moscow Guard Dog, Cane Corso Bandog.
