Owning a pet cat just got costlier for residents of Lucknow. The Uttar Pradesh city has started a licensing programme, under which owners are required to register their vaccinated pet cats by paying Rs 500. Those who fail to comply with the mandate will be levied a fine of Rs 1,000. The registration has been introduced to ensure that the pets are vaccinated against rabies. The government-issued license will be valid for one year, after which it needs to be renewed.

What are the details of the order?

The Lucknow Municipal Corporation's (LMC) mandate for cat owners comes a month after it issued a similar order for pet dogs in the city. The authority has warned that anyone found keeping a pet cat without a license will be fined Rs 1,000 and could also face legal action. Lucknow residents ca

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