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Chandigarh, February 21, 2025 – In a major step towards preventing animal cruelty, the Punjab government has made it mandatory for all dog breeders and pet shops to register under the Pashu Bhalai Board Punjab.The decision was announced during a board meeting chaired by Animal Husbandry Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian at the Livestock Complex in SAS Nagar (Mohali). Ensuring Humane Treatment of Animals Khudian stated that all breeders and pet shops must comply with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Dog Breeding and Marketing) Rules, 2016. The aim is to eliminate unethical breeding practices, regulate pet sales, and ensure animal…