CHENNAI: With many pet owners resisting the microchipping drive, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has decided to conduct a door-to-door survey to identify unlicensed and un-microchipped pet dogs. The civic body will also impose fines on owners who fail to comply with the new regulations.

The GCC, which made microchipping mandatory for pet dogs, launched an updated online portal on October 3 to facilitate licensing. However, officials said that only around 120 owners have volunteered so far to vaccinate and microchip their pets.

“To increase awareness and ensure compliance, a door-to-door survey will be carried out soon,” a senior GCC official told DT Next. “A resolution will be passed in the upcoming council meeting, after which we will verify dog licensing and vaccination. Owners

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