The Government of Himachal Pradesh, on October 25, 2025, issued the Theog Municipal Council (Registration and Control of Pet Dogs) Bye-laws, 2025.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Procedure for Registration of Dogs: On and from the date of publication of these bye-laws, registration of Pet Dog(s) (hereinafter mentioned as dog) above the age of three months, kept within the jurisdiction of Municipal Council Theog, shall be compulsory. The owner of Dog, on or before the first day of April of every year or within seven days of its arrival, register such dog in a Form as prescribed by the Senior Executive Officer, Municipal Council Theog (Annexure - A) accompanied by a fee of Rs. 500/- per dog as one time registration fees along with two recent photographs of the dog and a copy of vaccination certificate from a Government Veterinary Practitioner or Veterinary Practitioner duly registered with Indian Veterinary Council (IVC) or State Veterinary Council (SVC). Further, an amount of Rs 1000 per dog shall be charged as license fees annually. However, a blind person keeping a dog and using it solely for his/her guidance shall be exempted from the payment of the registration fee. On registration, the Registration Authority shall issue a metal token to be attached to the collar to be worn by the dog, and in case of loss or destruction of the token, a duplicate token shall be issued to the owner on submission of an application along with a fee of Rs. 500 per token. The registration once made shall remain valid for the full life span of the dog. In case of the death of the dog, the owner of the dog shall immediately inform the Registration Authority. A family may keep a maximum of two dogs.
• Any registered dog found straying at large shall be liable to be seized and kept at a place set for this purpose.
[Notification No. 965]
