New Delhi, In a united front, 21 animal protection organizations have expressed strong support for the central government's proposal to ban pit bulls and similar foreign dog breeds amid a rise in illegal dog fighting and attacks, reported a statement on Monday.
According to the statement, these groups include names like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) and Samayu, among others.
On May 2, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying sought public comments on its March 12 circular, addressed to chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories.
The proposal aims to ban the sale and breeding of 23 vicious dog breeds, including Pitbull Terriers, American Bulldogs, Rottweilers and Mastiffs, amid rising cases of people dying due to dog attacks.
The central government's proposal aims to prevent Pit Bull-type breeds from being torn apart in illegal dog fights and protect citizens from being attacked by dogs bred to be unstoppable weapons, PETA advocacy associate Shaurya Agrawal said in the statement. India.
"Animal protection groups support the central government's effort to protect these vulnerable dog breeds, which breeders sell without warning that they were bred to be aggressive and used in fighting," Agrawal said.
Pit bulls and similar breeds are the most abused, often kept on heavy chains as attack dogs, leading to aggressive and defensive behaviors. Many of these dogs undergo illegal physical mutilations, such as ear cropping and tail docking, to prevent injury during fights. Dogs injured in these illegal fights are rarely taken to the vet, another member of the organization said.
Despite the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, which makes it illegal to incite dogs to fight, organized dog fights have become common in some parts of India.
India faces a stray animal problem, with 80 million dogs and cats suffering on the streets and many more in overcrowded shelters, he said.
Pit bulls and related breeds are frequently abandoned, and unsuspecting buyers are unaware of the breeds' aggressive origins.
Developed in the United Kingdom for dog fighting, pit bulls have been banned in numerous countries due to their history and tendencies.
Serious and deadly attacks are becoming common in India.
Recent incidents include Prantiya Rakshak Dal Jawan, a 45-year-old woman seriously injured by a pit bull in Baraut, a five-year-old girl attacked by Rottweilers in Chennai and several other serious attacks have been reported in Ghaziabad, Delhi and Lucknow.
According to the statement, these groups include names like People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organizations (FIAPO) and Samayu, among others.
On May 2, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying sought public comments on its March 12 circular, addressed to chief secretaries of all states and Union Territories.
The proposal aims to ban the sale and breeding of 23 vicious dog breeds, including Pitbull Terriers, American Bulldogs, Rottweilers and Mastiffs, amid rising cases of people dying due to dog attacks.
The central government's proposal aims to prevent Pit Bull-type breeds from being torn apart in illegal dog fights and protect citizens from being attacked by dogs bred to be unstoppable weapons, PETA advocacy associate Shaurya Agrawal said in the statement. India.
"Animal protection groups support the central government's effort to protect these vulnerable dog breeds, which breeders sell without warning that they were bred to be aggressive and used in fighting," Agrawal said.
Pit bulls and similar breeds are the most abused, often kept on heavy chains as attack dogs, leading to aggressive and defensive behaviors. Many of these dogs undergo illegal physical mutilations, such as ear cropping and tail docking, to prevent injury during fights. Dogs injured in these illegal fights are rarely taken to the vet, another member of the organization said.
Despite the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, which makes it illegal to incite dogs to fight, organized dog fights have become common in some parts of India.
India faces a stray animal problem, with 80 million dogs and cats suffering on the streets and many more in overcrowded shelters, he said.
Pit bulls and related breeds are frequently abandoned, and unsuspecting buyers are unaware of the breeds' aggressive origins.
Developed in the United Kingdom for dog fighting, pit bulls have been banned in numerous countries due to their history and tendencies.
Serious and deadly attacks are becoming common in India.
Recent incidents include Prantiya Rakshak Dal Jawan, a 45-year-old woman seriously injured by a pit bull in Baraut, a five-year-old girl attacked by Rottweilers in Chennai and several other serious attacks have been reported in Ghaziabad, Delhi and Lucknow.
