Tiruchi Corporation’s proposal to introduce an online pet animal registration system, enabling residents to obtain licences for pet dogs in the city, has yet to take off, even as incidents involving pet dogs continue to be reported.
Several complaints regarding pet dog attacks have been reported in various parts of the city in recent months. Recently, a six-year-old boy was attacked by a pet dog while playing outside his house near Mela Chinthamani. The child sustained injuries to his hand. However, the delay in rolling out a streamlined registration system has raised concerns about the regulation and monitoring of pet ownership.
Last year, in an attempt to streamline pet ownership regulations and address complaints about pet owners abandoning dogs, the civic body decided to make registration of pet dogs mandatory. An agency was appointed to develop a dedicated online portal and the Corporation was considering various models to ensure a hassle-free experience for users. The system was scheduled to be implemented in May 2025. However, the initiative has not materialised as the design and operational framework of the portal are yet to be finalised.
According to the proposed plan, pet owners would have to pay ₹300 for registration of cats and dogs for first-time registration and annual renewal of tokens issued by the Corporation. Owners would be required to upload basic details such as breed, age, vaccination date, and any illness, along with a photograph of the pet, on the portal. Upon payment through a designated link, residents would be able to download the licence, which would be valid for one year.
The uploaded information was to be integrated with the city’s animal birth control (ABC) centres. Officials were to conduct field visits to verify the condition of the dogs and ensure that anti-rabies vaccination had been administered.
Meanwhile, the Corporation has intensified its efforts to manage the stray dogs. A total of 29,144 street dogs were sterilised between April 2023 and January 2026 and around 35,000 dogs were administered anti-rabies vaccines.
Published – February 02, 2026 06:55 pm IST
