Nagaland NewsTening Town Council mandates dog registration

Tening Town Council mandates dog registration

In a proactive step towards safeguarding public health, the Tening Town Council has issued an order mandating registration of all domestic dogs within its jurisdiction.
The initiative, aimed at creating a rabies-free environment, also seeks to maintain an accurate census of the canine population for improved municipal planning and management.
According to the order, dog owners are required to register their pets within the stipulated period. The council emphasized that proper registration would enable authorities to monitor vaccination status and take preventive measures against the spread of rabies.
Registration forms will be available at the office of the Tening Town Council during working hours, and residents have been urged to comply promptly.
The council further appealed to citizens to extend full cooperation with the directive in the interest of public health and community welfare.

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