Total ban on stray pigs, horses in Trichy city

TRICHY: The Trichy
corporation has finally come out with a decision to completely ban
stray pigs and horses and restricted the areas for rearing of other
animals in its 65 wards limit from April 1 this year. Moreover, the
corporation fixed an annual licence fee for rearing domestic animals. A resolution to this effect was passed at the council meeting here on Wednesday.

The complete ban on pigs and horses in all areas of the city limit was
done for the first time after a lot of inconvenience was caused to the
general public. However, the corporation allowed rearing of cows, goats
and donkeys in some select areas in the four zones. Apart from the
complete ban on pigs and horses in all places, the corporation banned
the rearing of cows and goats in 15 wards in three zones Srirangam
(three wards), K Abishekapuram (three wards) and Ponmalai (nine wards).
However, there is no complete ban on cows and goats in Ariyamangalam.

Meanwhile, the corporation listed out the areas where the people are
allowed to rear animals like cows and goats. The corporation allowed to
rear donkeys in only two areas – Vannarapettai in ward no. 52 and
Azhagiripuram in ward no. 4 in the city taking into consideration the
washermen in those areas. As per the new rule, the owners should get an
annual licence by paying Rs 500 each for cows and goats and Rs 200 for
donkeys. The licensed animals will be tied a metal identification plate
around their necks. However, the owners of such animals should keep
vigil on their animals while they take them to streets.

The corporation also warned that if the banned animals are caught by the corporation staff, they will be auctioned.

It may be recalled that the corporation tabled an agenda in its January
30 council meeting to ban stray animals in restricted areas. However,
the move was turned down by the council members citing no clarity. So,
the corporation on Wednesday submitted a new set of regulations and the
council passed the resolution.