Tue Jun 24 18:53:45 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Dakshina Kannada Mandates Registration for Pet Shops to Combat Animal Cruelty**

**MANGALURU, June 25, 2025** – Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner H.V. Darshan announced on Tuesday that all pet shops in the district must register with the Dakshina Kannada District Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to ensure the well-being of pet animals.

During the SPCA executive committee meeting, Mr. Darshan emphasized that unregistered pet shops will be given a grace period to comply with the registration requirement. Failure to register will result in legal action by district officials.

The meeting also addressed the planned Praani Mitra hospital in Bodantila village, Mangaluru taluk, which will focus on providing medical care to stray animals. Discussions also centered on the urgent need for designated burial sites for animals that die on the streets, aiming to prevent the unsanitary disposal of carcasses in public areas.

Deputy Director of the Animal Husbandry Department, N. Arun Kumar Shetty, highlighted the department’s ongoing public awareness campaigns regarding treatment facilities for street dogs, cats, and cattle. He also discussed the department’s efforts to enforce animal welfare laws within the district.

Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police K. Arun, Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner Ravichandra Nayak, Assistant Commissioner of Police Geeta Kulkarni and District SPCA member Suma R. Nayak were also in attendance at the meeting.

This initiative marks a significant step toward enhancing animal welfare standards and promoting responsible pet ownership in Dakshina Kannada.

**Summary of the original text:**

The Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner has mandated that all pet shops in the district register with the SPCA to prevent animal cruelty. A grace period will be given for compliance before legal action is taken. The meeting discussed the proposed Praani Mitra hospital for treating street animals and the need for animal burial sites. Public awareness programs and enforcement of animal welfare laws were also discussed.

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