Chandigarh, Oct. 31 -- Bringing stricter accountability to pet ownership, the Chandigarh administration on Thursday notified the Pet and Community Dogs Bylaws, 2025, making registration mandatory for all pet dogs.

Replacing the decade-old 2010 rules, the new bylaws ban seven aggressive breeds, prohibit open defecation in public places, cap the number of dogs per household, and list penalties of up to Rs.13,400 for violations.

They also hold owners directly responsible for injuries caused by their dogs or damage to property.

The Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (MC) had approved the final draft of the bylaws in June 2025, but their enforcement had remained muzzled amid the UT administration's delay in issuing a notification.

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