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My daughter is feeding stray cat iny building campus now my committee has objectionable what to do... (Kolkata, West Bengal)


A. Dear Client,

Feeding stray animals, like cats, is a compassionate act, but it can sometimes cause friction with residents or building committees. If your daughter is facing objections from the housing committee regarding feeding stray cats, here's how you can approach the situation:

First, try to understand the specific objections raised by the committee. Some common concerns include:

Hygiene issues (litter or leftover food attracting pests).
Noise or disturbance caused by stray animals.
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I am leaving in a housing society at P.S. Jadavpore; in my building one flat owner keeps dog /cat in her flat locked regularly. She frequently goes out during day time and always at night from 9.30 PM... (Kolkata, West Bengal)


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Article 51(A) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. Not allowing pets or feeding stray cats or dogs in a housing complex or housing society is considered to be a direct violation of the Constitution of India. The right to keep a pet outlined in Article 51 (G) of the Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to choose to live with or without a companion animal. So, for infring ...ReadMore

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icon My dog is bitten by my neighbours dog

My dog was bitten by my neighbour's pet stray dog what legal action should i take against her because her dog is very aggressive and bitten a lot of kids and many dogs earlier and also attacked my fri... (North East Delhi, Delhi)


A. Dear Client,
Article 51(A) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. Not allowing pets in an apartment complex or housing society is considered to be a direct violation of the Constitution of India. The right to keep a pet outlined in Article 51 (G) of the Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to choose to live with or without a companion animal. So, for infringement of the constitutional ...ReadMore

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My neighbour's pet dog has bitten a lot of cows, calves and killed many street dogs. The owner never takes him inside the gate. Rather, he just sits outside the main gate. He also harasses many pet do... (Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh)


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Having pets at home is a fundamental freedom guaranteed to the citizens of India as per Article 51 (G) the constitution. You can file a complaint before the local animal welfare board or local animal control agency. You can report the dog with a mass complaint to the local police or the municipal authority, in case if the dog has harmed or killed other animals for resolving the issue. We hope that our response is helpful to you.

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Me jis building me rehti hu whan pr kuch start cat ate hain jinhe me feed krti hu jb wo log building me ate hain to poop krti hain jis se mere nighbour ko problem ho rhi Or unhone hume dhamki di hai k... (Kolkata, West Bengal)


A. Dear Client,
Article 51(A) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. Not allowing pets in an apartment complex or housing society is considered to be a direct violation of the Constitution of India and also violates the provision of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972) and the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (1960). No laws exist to prohibit a person from feeding stray animals and law of the land pro ...ReadMore

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Hi..I am kosturi chowdhury..I am living in a gated society in coimbatore..I have been feeding cats in my society since last 1 year but from last 2 3 months some people are prohibiting me to feed stray... (Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)


A. Dear Client,
Article 51(A) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. Not allowing pets or feeding stray cats or dogs in a housing complex or housing society is considered to be a direct violation of the Constitution of India. The right to keep a pet outlined in Article 51 (G) of the Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to choose to live with or without a companion animal. So, for infring ...ReadMore

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I have been bitten by a stay dog which was a hard bite which resulted in bleeding and was rushed to my immediate area doctor who did the dressing and attended me with an anti rabies along with a tetan... (Mumbai, Maharashtra)


A. Dear Client,
The civic authorities i.e, the Municipal Corporation who are required to maintain a dog squad for mass sterilization of street dogs to handle the stray dogs biting are responsible for any mishap or injury/incident caused by a stray dog biting any public. So, try to file a mass complaint over the issue to the Municipal Corporation for a resolution in the matter. Recently in 2023, The Punjab & Haryana High Court issued a slew of directions to police to expeditiously deal with the case ...ReadMore

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Hi, even I recently faced an harassment from a person living on the ground floor of the society who has kept potted plants in front of her house without any fencing and that area falls under common ar... (North Delhi, Delhi)


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In the case where you have been informed by your neighbour that your dog has wet her potted plants in the society compound then there are things you need to know. Since it is a common area she cannot own the space exclusively, and her claims can amount to harassment if your pet did not relieve itself on her plants. To address this, write the events down, including dates, times, or anyone who may have seen or heard the incident. The first thing to do is to try to talk with your neigh ...ReadMore

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Is it illegal for keeping dog in a appartment if other flat owners objection because of unsecured.... (Chennai, Tamil Nadu)


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Article 51(A) of the Constitution of India makes it a fundamental duty of every Indian citizen to respect and have compassion for all forms of life. Not allowing pets in a housing society or a chawl or any place is considered to be a direct violation of the Constitution of India. The right to keep a pet outlined in Article 51 (G) of the Constitution grants every citizen of India the right to choose to live with or without a companion animal. So, for infringement of the constitution ...ReadMore

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icon Neighbour abusing by father when i aske her to clean her cat poop

What should i do even after putting an Nc in police station still my neighbour is abusing and metally harrassing me and my father when we ask her to clean her cats poop.... (Mumbai, Maharashtra)

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A. Dear Client,
If one has to deal with verbal and mental harassment by a neighbor, the matter should be taken to the next level legally. In India you may register the case under section 268 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for public nuisance (previously, Section 268 of IPC), section 349 of BNS (previous, section 506 of IPC) for criminal intimidation and section 78 of BNS (previously, section 509 of IPC) for outraging the modesty of women. Always take details of incidents of harassment and it is recomme ...ReadMore

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