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Originally Posted by selfdrive A few questions for the pet lovers here, I hope someone can clarify my doubts
I will move shortly to a 2 bed apartment in a housing society with only parking space around the building compund. There are enough pavements outside for a walk and open spaces are within a 30 minute drive. I would like to adopt a dog/ pup, but dont know the legal issues involved.
Is the space enough for a pet?
Where can I adopt from?
What precautions are to be taken? My son is 5 years old but no idea if he is allergic to fur/ hair
Any vaccinations to be given to the pet or us?
Is a licence/ tag required for the pet?
Is it safe/ legal to transport pets in a car once in a while? I was thinking I could fold off one of the rear seats of my Jazz for this and put in a makeshift barrier. |
Adding to sidkun's reply,
Is the space enough for a pet?
Space may not be the issue if it is a 2 bedroom apartment. You would need to check if the housing society has any objections towards dogs. Some apartment associations are known to be quite rigid in their policy of not allowing dogs. You could check with them before bringing the dog home
What precautions are to be taken? My son is 5 years old but no idea if he is allergic to fur/ hair
No one can say for sure whether a person is going to get allergic reactions to a dog's fur or not. The good news is, generally, 90% of the people manage fine without any allergies.
Any vaccinations to be given to the pet or us?
Nothing needed for you. For the dog, vaccinations are given - one for Rabies, and another set for Parvo, kennel cough, canine distemper. Schedules would be like this - first one when you adopt him (since you don't know his/her history) and annually once from then on. De-worming is also done once in 3-4 months (vets differ in this approach so please check). Don't worry if this sounds like greek and latin. The first time you pay a visit to vet, he will explain everything to you
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Originally Posted by sidkun
Is a licence/ tag required for the pet? Technically, yes, although most owners are not aware of that fact. The Bangalore Municipal Corporation (BBMP) issues licenses here which need to be renewed every year. |
True. My 2 cents about this whole thing - they tried to mandate the dog license rule but the whole idea is a planning disaster. No one knows where to get it done (including BBMP staff themselves), and BBMP has no way to check who doesn't have a license/fine them.
Kennel Club of India (KCI) issues papers for dogs with identifications, mother's and father's side lineage upto 3 generations upwards, and a microchip for that particular dog. This registration is mostly done for pedigreed puppies by breeders, which is then transferred to the new owner's name. Where this method fails is in identifying adopted strays.
I do not believe in BBMP's idea of mandating it for ALL dogs because it simply tries to duplicate what KCI is doing, and thus creates more confusion. In addition, KCI papers are valid throughout India, in fact can even be used to take the dog overseas. BBMP's 'license' papers are worthless outside bangalore city limits, and I would hardly care about what they (BBMP) scream about.
As far as I know, KCI registration is the way to go for pedigreed dog owners, it is the more authentic one. BBMP license can be taken if the dog is an adopted stray / non-pedigreed mongrel (and if the owner resides in Bangalore)
P.S - BBMP has made it mandatory to update the license once every year. Definitely seems like another scam to make money. They claim this whole license thing will make stray dog population come under control, but in reality educating pet owners about the benefits of neutering/spaying would turn out to be much more effective in preventing unwanted litters.