
Illegal pet shops to face the music
The Hindu
Nearly 70 pet shops operating within GHMC without certificate of registration
Principal Secretary of Municipal Administration Arvind Kumar, on Saturday, issued directions to the Animal Husbandry department and GHMC to take action against pet shops in Hyderabad, which are not registered. While it is mandatory for pet shops to obtain registration under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Pet Shops) Rules, 2018, nearly 70 pet shops are operating within GHMC without obtaining a certificate of registration, Mr. Arvind Kumar noted in a social media post. As per the rules, no person should carry the business of sale or trade in pet animals without obtaining a certificate of registration from the State Animal Welfare Board under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
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