The Government of Himachal Pradesh, on February 13, 2026, issued the Parwanoo Municipal Council (Registration and Control of Pet Dogs) Bye-laws, 2025.
The following has been stated namely:-
• The owner of the registered dog shall ensure proper space, accommodation, food and medical treatment for the dog.
• The Registration Authority or an officer/official authorize by him shall keep the details of all the seized dogs duly entered in a register with a brief description of the dog, date of seizure, reasons of seizure and the manner in which it is disposed of.
• The dog after its death shall not be thrown in the open or in the garbage bins of Municipal Council. Dead dog shall be buried at the notified/earmarked places up to a depth of at least 3 ft. hygienically. The Municipal Council, Parwanoo, may provide a van for the disposal/ burial of dead dogs in the earmarked dog burial grounds on request received by it. The owner shall pay charges for availing the services of the van at the rates prescribed by the Executive Officer, Municipal Council, and so revised from time to time
[Notification No.MC/PWN/Bye-Laws/2025-1413]
