Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Goa Assembly Passes Bill Banning Ferocious Animal Breeds
The Goa government passed a new law to protect people from dangerous animals, like certain dog breeds.
The law allows the government to list which animals are too dangerous to own or breed.
If you have one of these animals, you must tell the government and get it fixed so it can't have babies.
If you break the rules, you could go to jail for a few months, pay a fine, and do community service.
The law also helps people who are hurt or killed by these animals by providing compensation.
Goa Assembly passed a bill to ban breeding and domestication of ferocious animals.
The bill allows the government to declare breeds as ferocious via official gazette.
Owners must report and sterilize prohibited animals within specific timelines.
Violators face up to three months in jail, a fine, and community service.
The bill provides compensation for injuries or deaths caused by such animals.
- Who
- The Goa Assembly and the state government.
- What
- Goa Assembly passed a bill to ban breeding and domestication of ferocious animals.
- When
- Passed on Wednesday, July 24th, 2025.
- Where
- Goa Assembly
- Why
- To ensure the safety of the people in the state after incidents of dog bites.
- Bill Title
- The Goa Animal Breeding and Domestication (Regulation and Compensation) Bill, 2025
- Purpose
- Prohibit breeding and domestication of ferocious animals.
- Penalty
- Up to 3 months jail, a fine of Rs 50,000, and community service.
- Reporting Requirement
- Owners must report animals to the Directorate of Animal Husbandry within 30 days of notification.
- Sterilization Deadline
- Animals must be sterilized within 60 days of notification.