Seizure, detention and disposal of animals not under control

A Veterinary Officer, an Officer of the local authority or Officer in-Charge of the respective Police Station, after due notice has been given to the members of the Public in the area, seize and detain or destroy any stray dog in the area duly applying the provisions namely: (a) The authority shall take all reasonable steps to draw the attention of members of the public in their area to the address or location of any place at which dogs seized under this section are detained for a notice of 3 days unless claimed by or on behalf of its owner within that period: (b) An owner claiming his dog from a place of detention under the provisions of sub-section (a) shall be liable to appropriate penalties and fines if it is established that he has committed offences under subsection (5) of section 7 of the Act: (c) Where a dog seized under this section is not claimed by or on behalf of its owner within the period specified under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8, the local authority may order it to be destroyed and disposed of its carcass: (d) Where circumstances permit a dog which is liable to be seized under this section may be taken to a Veterinary Officer or an Officer of the local authority or Officer in-Charge of the respective Police Station to destroy the dog without seizing it: (e) The Department shall issue guidelines on the methods to be applied for destruction of stray dogs: (f) A Veterinary Officer, an officer or the local authority or Officer-in-Charge of the respective Police Station may enter any land for the purpose of seizing and destroying a dog which is liable to be seized under this Act: (g) The local authority will be responsible for the collection and safe disposal of the carcasses of any dog destroyed under this Act.