Kanpur bans Pitbull & Rottweiler dog breeds within city limits

In Uttar Pradesh, the Kanpur Municipal Corporation (KMC) banned dog breeds- Pit Bull and Rottweiler- in the city limits 'to protect the public. The decision announced by Mayor Pramila Pandey was taken considering increasing incidents of Pit Bull attacks, including the recent one where the dog bit a cow at Sarsaiya Ghat. Anyone found rearing either of the two breeds in Kanpur will be fined up to 5,000 rupees and their pet will be confiscated, the resolution passed by the KMC said. A spate of attacks on humans being reported in recent days in different cities in Uttar Pradesh. In Ghaziabad, a few days ago, an 11-year-old was attacked by Pit Bull while he was playing in the park. The bite injuries were such, that the boy received 150 stitches on his face. In August, a 30-year-old was attacked in Gurugram. A month before that, an 82-year-old woman was attacked by a Pit Bull in her house in Lucknow. She succumbed to the bite injuries. As per information, a Pit Bull isn't a specific breed—there are in fact many types of pit bulls. These dogs were bred for their muscular build and consequently have been used in inhumane dogfighting sports. Similarly,  Rottweilers are known to be strong and intense. Originally, bred to drive cattle to market, these dogs are popular family guardians and friends.