Fido has the right to ride for free -Sumangalam

Mumbai court lets dogs use elevators after housing society raises a stink over pets
By: Sumangalam Propmart
 
Dec. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- The status of dogs in housing societies have been elevated. In a judgment that will set a precedent for housing societies on how to treat pets, the Central Mumbai Consumer Redressal Forum has rapped a Mahim society in Mumbai for charging one of its members Rs 500 for each of his two dogs using the elevator.
Noting that pets are members of the modern, urban family, the forum ruled there is no reason why pets can't use elevators when outsiders, including service providers such as milkmen and vendors, have access to the facility without any charges.
What the law says
Society resolution violates Section 11 (3) of Prevention of Cruelty to Animal Act 1960. It is also against article 51 A (g) of the Indian Constitution according to which it is the duty of every citizen to have compassion for animals, living creatures and improve the natural environment.
So, next time you face such an issue, consider using all of this information above and stand up to seek justice for your animal friends. Trust us, it’s all worth the effort and a way to pay back†for all the love that your pet animal has showered upon you unconditionally.
However, we would like to suggest prevention is better than cure. So please be mindful of a few other things a ‘responsible’ pet owner can follow while using the lift with their pet to avoid inconvenience to the fellow lift users:

  1. Make sure that your pet dog/cat is vaccinated to avoid any health related arguments from fellow building residents.
  2. Keep your pet animal on a leash.
  3. If your pet is aggressive and has a tendency to bite strangers, then it would be better to put a muzzle around the pet’s mouth while you move your pet in the lift. You can remove the muzzle once your pet is out of the lift.
  4. Try using the lift when no one is in there, alternatively avoid using the lift when someone (you know) having a canine/feline-phobia (i.e. someone who is well-known to be scared of dogs/cats) is already travelling in the lift.
  5. Make sure that your pet doesn’t pee or defecate in there, so avoid taking young untrained pups in the lift as else you would most likely end up creating a lot more disgruntled neighbours or should we say enemies!
  6. Take care of the health and hygiene of your pet dog/animal, give it a nice bath regularly so that it†doesn’t†emanate any sort of stinking odour in a public place like a lift, which may else be a cause of inconvenience for the fellow residents of your building.


Source: www.topfloor.in

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