Three dogs per household? Ernakulam District panchayat weighs new pet rules

Plans include stronger licensing of pet owners and breeders, along with microchipping and other measures to track dogs and curb pet abandonment; proposed stray dog management programme to cover sterilisation, vaccination, designated feeding centres and shelters as authorities seek a comprehensive solution

The Hindu

Published: 4 October 2026

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