‘Any dog can become ferocious’: Karnataka High Court says guidelines needed to fix responsibility on pet owners

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Any dog can become ferocious; need guidelines to make pet owners responsible and accountable, says Karnataka High Court

Observing that “any dog can become ferocious”, the High Court of Karnataka told the Central government that it is necessary to issue certain guidelines for “responsible pet ownership” through rules framed under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.