TN govt sets Sept 30 deadline for dog breeders, shops to register

Days after a 48-year-old man was mauled to death by a pit bull in the city, the Tamil Nadu government has issued a strict ultimatum to all dog breeders, pet shops, and sellers to register with the Tamil Nadu Animal Welfare Board (TNAWB) by September 30.

Boarding centres engaged in illegal dog breeding have also been asked to comply with the directive.

Officials said the TNAWB, along with the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC), will soon



conduct inspections in suspected breeding areas to check for banned breeds, including pit bulls, rottweilers, and 11 others.

At present, only a handful of pet shops and breeding establishments are registered with the state board.

“Those who fail to register will face legal action from October 1,” warned Shruthi Vinodh, member of the TNAWB.

According to the board, Chennai alone has more than 100 illegal breeding centres.