Bengaluru: Dogs will not be allowed in Cubbon Park, says an upcoming proposal which is considering banning pet dogs, in the considerably low lung space of the cit
The proposal has instigated a debate on how public spaces are becoming increasingly averse to pets. The city’s lung spaces, such as parks owned by the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Lalbagh, have already shut their doors on pet dogs. With a majority of parks in the neighbourhood sporting boards declaring “pets not allowed”, most pet owners are forced to take their dogs to playgrounds for a walk.
A petition has been submitted to the Department of Karnataka Horticulture through an online campaign started by Priya Chetty opposing the ban in Cubbon Park. Nearly 700 persons have signed the petition. The petition says, “Most pets are happy, friendly and well-behaved. The stray dogs in the parks are sterilized; vaccinated, well-fed, gentle and un-interfering… they have a right to be there.”
According to the Karnataka Government Parks (Preservation) Act, 1975, dogs cannot enter parks. With the debate raging on the issue, the Horticulture Department now plans to conduct a meeting in a week’s time with different stakeholders, including pet owners and walkers, to arrive at a decision, said a daily newspaper.
