Complain to secretary of society against said flat owner
2) if no action taken file police complaint against neighbour keeping dog on stair case
3) if said flat owner is so fond of dogs he can keep the dog in his residence
I live on the 3rd floor of a building. The neighbor on the 1st floor has kept a pet stray dog on the ground floor and feeds it regularly. This dog sits on the access staircase and attacks everyone who tries to pass the staircase. It has even tried to bite my wife and child of 1 year. The neighbor refuses to remove the dog from the common staircase / ground floor. What can I do about this dog?
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Complain to secretary of society against said flat owner
2) if no action taken file police complaint against neighbour keeping dog on stair case
3) if said flat owner is so fond of dogs he can keep the dog in his residence
The rules pertaining to pet dogs inside the complex is:
if a pet dog bites a society resident, the injured can file a criminal complaint under Sections 287 and 337 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). Also, the individual will have to prove that the pet owner was negligent and the dog made an unprovoked attack. If found guilty, the pet owner will have to pay necessary damages or even face imprisonment of up to six months.
In case of stray dogs:
you can give a complaint to the president of the society about this issue of concern"
Alternately you can analyse the behavioural pattern of the strays. If there are any aggressive strays in society, inform the community feeders or the local governing body immediately so that they can take the necessary steps to prevent an accident.
you can ask your neighbor to feed them in designated areas only, and do not allow the dogs to follow into the elevators and staircase to reach the home of the feeders.
In case of any instance of a dog bite, inform the authorities immediately.
Please remember that cruelty towards stray dogs will attract a fine and possible imprisonment, depending on the injury of the animal, hence you do not indulge in any such activities. Contact the local animal control board in case a stray dog has caused any injury to the residents of the housing society.
keeping a pet dog requires a license from the Municipality
intimate the local body about this dog and inquire if any license is obtained by your neighbour
if a license has been obtained then for the nuisance caused by the dog, you can file a police complaint against the owner
You may complaint against him in the Municipal Corporation office and remove the Dog from Society.
First you can make complaint in the Society.
- As per law, whoever knowingly or negligently omits to take such order with any animal in his possession as is sufficient to guard against any probable danger to human life, or any probable danger of grievous hurt from such animal, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to six months.
- Further, a per rule , the Association shall frame rules, regulations and procedures for its common areas and facilities as well as frame guidelines of restrictions and measures designed to prevent the unreasonable and improper use of facilities and common areas which will interfere with the peaceful occupation of units by respective Owners / Residents conducive to day to day living environment.
- Hence, the said flat owner cannot use the common area for his dogs use
- You can lodge a compliant before the society management for the said trouble , and if no action then you can also complaint to the registrar as well against the society.
- Further, you can also given a compliant to the local police as well against the neighbour as that dog is trying to bite the people.
There are elaborate Rules laid down under Section 38 (1) & (2) of PCA Act vide S.O. 1256 E.
File a Police complaint against the owner for harassing you and your family members and thereby directly responsible for the nuisance being done by the Dog.
You can complain to society and ask him to leash the dog. You can also complain to police against the neighbor
Dear client, You can file a complaint with your local municipal corporation or the police against your neighbor for keeping a pet dog that is a threat to the safety of the residents of the building. This dog seems to be a menace and a potential risk to people's lives, and it is the responsibility of the owner to ensure that it does not harm anyone. You can also consider taking legal action against your neighbor for negligence or endangering the lives of others. You may also consider speaking with your neighbors and collectively approaching the owner of the dog to resolve the issue.