Animal Husbandry Ministry has directed its chief secretaries to ensure prohibition on sale, breeding or keeping of foreign dog breeds that are mostly used illegal dog fighting
This comes after appeals from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India to protect dogs and people, a writ petition filed in the Delhi High Court and representation from citizens, citizen forums, animal forum organisations etc. The import of such dog breeds is also recommended to be prohibited by the expert committee formed under the chairmanship of the commissioner of animal husbandry.
The list includes breeds (including mixed and cross breeds) like Pitbull Terrier, Tosa Inu, Wolf dogs etc. The letter also recommends that dogs which have already been kept as a pet shall be steriliSed so that further breeding is prevented.
PETA India acknowledged this step taken by the Centre for taking a step to safeguard vulnerable dog breeds.
The Centre has also called for enforcement of the Dog Breeding and Marketing Rules 2017 and the Pet Shop Rules 2018 and urged local bodies, state animal welfare board and department of animal husbandry to ensure implementation of these which prevent cruelty to animals.
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