The Chandigarh administration has approved the revised pet and community dog bylaws.

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation sent the draft bylaws to the administration in May this year after receiving objections and suggestions from the public and approval from the general house.

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Ban on 6 dog breeds, Rs 10K penalty on cards in Chandigarh

In a bid to enhance public safety, the MC has banned six dog breeds deemed aggressive: American Bulldog, American Pitbull, Bull Terrier, Cane Corso, Dogo Argentino and Rottweiler.

However, the ban does not apply retroactively.

Owners who had already registered these breeds with the MC before the bylaws came into effect are exempted.

The MC will

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