Bengaluru Housing Societies Can’t Ban or Restrict Pets

BBMP Guidelines

On 26th July, the BBMP issued guidelines for allowing pets in housing societies in Bengaluru, ensuring that  RWA and apartment associations cannot ban pets within housing societies. This directive aims to safeguard the rights of the animals.

The larger residential complexes have approved this directive. These complexes are constructing designated play areas for pets. The smaller complexes disagree with this directive, stating that keeping the pets in close areas makes them aggressive. 

Key Points:

• New guidelines were issued by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike for pets in housing societies on 26th July 2024. • BBMP ensures that RWA and apartment associations cannot ban pets within housing societies. • The guidelines of BBMP also state that RWA must not harm the existence of animals within housing societies.

BBMP Pets Guidelines

The BBMP Pets Guidelines outline regulations for pet ownership in Bangalore, ensuring responsible care and community harmony.

• BBMP stated that RWA must not harm the existence of animals within housing societies. 
• Pets should be allowed in common areas and lifts without compulsory leash muzzle. 
• Any form of harassment, such as chasing dogs with sticks, is now considered illegal. 
• Brigade Meadows Plumeria has already started construction of play areas for pets. 
• The president of Brigade Meadows Plumeria, Krishna Kumar Gowda, has stated that a pet park is being set up inside the society, considering the residents’ security and love for pets. He also stated that there would be a balance between pet parents and non-pet parents, and everyone would be allowed to own a pet as long as they can take care of them. 
• The president of the Sobha Arena management committee, Shivappa Kushtagi, also encouraged this move.
• The president of the Saptagiri Nivas flat owners’ association, Mahesh Kulkarni, said that there have been many times when the pet dog has become aggressive and bitten the elderly and children. He also stated that small apartments often lack the infrastructure to accommodate pets.

Guidelines For Pet-Feeding Communities In Bengaluru

The guidelines also address feeding practices for stray dogs. 

• Feeding communities are advised against providing meat and sugary biscuits, as these can cause hyperactivity. 
• Feeding should be done consistently between 11 PM and 5 AM to avoid disturbing residents and prevent aggressive behavior. 
• Pet owners are also encouraged to maintain their pets’ hygiene and grooming.