Ahmedabad: An argument over keeping a pet dog turned violent in the Khokhra area, where a man was allegedly assaulted. Khokhra police have registered a case against a father and his two sons in connection with the incident that occurred on Sunday evening. According to the complaint, Shivshankar Divakar was discussing the issue of keeping a dog with a neighbour when Shani Chauhan arrived and told him that he could keep a dog but should not bring it near their house. Shani allegedly began abusing...Read More

Ahmedabad: A 41-year-old superintendent of the Ahmedabad Rural District Court was left badly shaken after he was allegedly attacked by his neighbour’s pet German Shepherd in the Nikol area. The situation escalated further when the dog’s owner allegedly threatened and assaulted him. The civic body today impounded the dog. AMC Impounds German Shepherd Involved in Attack; Owner Booked for Alleged Negligencehttps://t.co/H6QNKp4ILz https://t.co/xKeLW6tUad pic.twitter.com/cXuCiXuRUr — Desh...Read More

Surat: Following the lead of the Ahmedabad civic body, the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) will set up the district’s first dog cremation facility in the Bhatar area at a cost of ₹30 lakh. Currently, stray and pet dogs are buried at designated locations, but space constraints within city limits have prompted the civic body to opt for a gas- or electricity-operated cremation system. Funds for the project have been allocated in the SMC’s 2026–27 budget. The fully automated, eco-friendl...Read More

Ahmedabad: In yet another incident of a pet dog attack in the city, a woman was injured after being attacked by a pet Labrador at Kaveri Sangam Apartments near the Shilaj crossroads on the SP Ring Road. The incident occurred on January 20 and has sparked renewed discussion about the safety of residents living in housing societies that allow pet dogs. According to CCTV footage of the incident, which has now gone viral, the woman was climbing the staircase of the residential building when a young...Read More

Ahmedabad: Even a year after pet dog registration was made mandatory in the city, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has failed to achieve the expected results. Despite multiple deadline extensions and a phased increase in registration fees, compliance among pet owners remains low. In response, AMC officials have begun drafting a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to penalise owners who have not registered their pets. According to preliminary discussions, fines may start at ₹20,000, whil...Read More

Gandhinagar: In a distressing incident that has sent a wave of concern through the local community, the married daughter of a prominent retired IAS officer has passed away after contracting rabies. The victim, who was associated with a renowned school in Gandhinagar, succumbed to the disease on the morning of January 17th. The sequence of events began approximately four months ago when the woman was playing with a Beagle dog (not her own) and reportedly contracted the infection(reportedly thr...Read More

Gandhinagar | Registration of pet dogs has now been made mandatory in Gandhinagar, following the approval of a new set of rules by the Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee. The resolution, prepared in line with government guidelines under initiatives such as Rabies-Free City and Animal Birth Control, was presented in the committee meeting held today under the chairmanship of Gaurang Vyas and received a green signal. Officials said incidents of pet dog bites in Ahmedabad prompted the C...Read More

Ahmedabad: In yet another case of a pet dog attacking neighbors, two children were bitten by a German Shepherd at Sharanam Elegance, an apartment building in the New Maninagar area of Ramol. Today, Ramol Police booked the dog’s owner for negligent conduct, endangering human life. Additionally, the German Shepherd has been caught and taken to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation’s dog shelter to prevent further incidents. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon when a woman was walking h...Read More

Surat: The German Shepherd that mauled a seven-year-old boy in Parvat Patia has been shifted to a hostel. The dog’s owner issued a written apology and agreed to relocate the pet, after which the child’s parents and society residents withdrew their complaint from Puna police station. Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials visited the society to gather information and stated that the area health officer has been directed to serve a notice to the owner. The incident occurred on September...Read More

Surat: In a shocking incident, a seven-year-old boy was attacked by a pet German Shepherd belonging to a neighbour in Rudramani Avenue Society of Parvat Patiya. The attack occurred in the presence of the dog’s owner, leaving the child with serious injuries. According to the family of the injured boy, Rishabh, he was playing inside the society premises when the owner arrived with his pet dog for a walk. Suddenly, the German Shepherd pounced on the child and bit him on the leg. The mother of th...Read More