Day after day, dogs
are being sold as commodities by breeders everywhere in India, which interferes
with the mission of zero deaths due to dog mediated rabies by 2030. Most of
these sold dogs either land in a shelter or a foster home, or, in the worst
case scenario, are left on the streets. The following appeal was sent to the
Hon'ble Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government
of India, to crack down on dog breeders.
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To,
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh,
Hon’ble Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry
and Dairying,
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying,
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,
Krishi Bhawan, Dr Rajendra Prasad Rd, opposite
Rail Bawan, Rajpath Area, Central Secretariat, New Delhi, Delhi 110001.
Respected sir,
Sub: Appeal for stringent measures to crack down
on dog breeders in India
I am writing to you requesting your urgent
intervention to crack down on the widespread problem of dog breeders in India.
There are some plaguing issues that require stringent measures:
1. The
registration fee is too nominal, that any dog breeder can easily afford for
their illegal business to thrive because they sell dogs in plenty on a monthly
basis, with each dog priced no less than five thousand rupees. Most of the
bought dogs are abandoned that adds on to the population of street dogs and
interferes with the success of the Animal Birth Control Programme.
2. There is a
need for enhanced scrutiny for application because dog breeders do not practice
in the open. It is unlikely that their shops will be a reflection of the
reality. They proliferate in cramped settings wherein the common man and no
authority has any access to.
3. It is very
unfortunate that illegal dog breeders have a backing and a liaison with vets
(ranging from novices to the best with booming practices) and clinics because
it is a mutually beneficial financial business for both. It is a nexus, so the
vets too need to be monitored.
I, therefore, kindly request you to;
1. Significantly
increase the registration fee for dog breeders
2. Enhance
scrutiny for application for registration of dog breeders
3. Mandatory
CCTV camera installation in every dog breeding facility
4. Breeders
submit details about liaison with the local veterinary doctor (registration
number as provided by the Veterinary Council of India) and the number of dogs
sold on a monthly basis in collaboration with the veterinary doctors.
5. Monthly
report from breeders to track the sale of dogs and monitor the status of the
sold dogs.
6. Open a
helpline number for the public to report regarding illegal breeding facilities
and shops.
Your support is vital to achieve zero deaths due
to dog mediated rabies by 2030.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
Dr. Kuhu Roy,
Director | Bridging Rainbows
Foundation
