Kohima: The Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Council is demanding immediate action against loose dogs. Residents face constant danger. Despite existing laws, dog attacks persist across the city. The association wants the District Administration and the Kohima Municipal Council to act within 30 days.
Local ward councils once managed the problem themselves. That changed when the District Administration in January 2025 and the KMC in October 2024 took over control. They banned local interventions. The AKMWC claims these authorities have failed to enforce their own mandates. “However, residents continue to endure the menace of unleashed dogs unabated to this day,” the association stated.
The issue hits close to home. A three-year-old child was attacked at PWD Lower Colony on March 15, 2025. Another incident followed on August 4 at Ward No. 1 High School. An American Bully XL mauled a young woman. She was hospitalized with deep puncture wounds, bruising, and torn tissue. The AKMWC insists the breed is just a marketing pitch.
The city has legal frameworks to address this. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960 and the Animal Birth Control Rules 2023 exist. The KMC even set up a dog pound in September 2017 to handle fines and impounding. Yet, the current rules remain ineffective. The association warns that without strict control of aggressive crossbred dogs, future attacks could turn fatal.
Updated at 11th August 2026 at 5:49pm
The association is pushing for a 30-day deadline to implement a concrete plan. They want the authorities to set up a dedicated WhatsApp helpline for reporting roaming animals and to mandate identification tags for all owned dogs. They point to successful models used in cities like Chandigarh, Dehradun, and Lucknow as a template for these tighter restrictions.
The council is also calling on pet owners to step up. They warn that keeping ferocious animals without proper oversight puts everyone from relatives to neighbors in the crosshairs. The association put the situation bluntly: "The protection of residents cannot remain on paper. The authorities can no longer remain inactive."
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