Hyderabad: The Commissioner of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation M.T. Krishna Babu on thursday said that as per the Animal Birth Control (Dog) Rules 2007 of GHMC, owners of pet dogs have to compulsorily take license for their pets.

The owners of the dogs can get the license with GHMC by paying an amount of Rs 50 per dog per year and Rs 1000 per dog per year for Breeder dogs (Kennels) at government Veterinary Hospitals or at private pet clinics or at Blue Cross of Hyderabad, Jubilee Hills or at Citizen Service Centers at Parking Complex, Abids and Khairtabad in the limits of Central Zone, GHMC.

A receipt will be given for the amount paid and a dog token will be issued for licensing their pet dogs. The pet dog licensing will start from 12.05.2013 onwards for the year 2013-2014.