India, Feb. 27 -- Following the recent incident in which over 300 cats were relocated from a housing society in Hadapsar, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has undertaken a survey to identify households with more than five cats and/or dogs. However, officials have clarified that there are currently no guidelines regulating the number of pets that can be housed in residential spaces.

Dr Sarika Funde-Bhosale, chief veterinary officer of the PMC, said, "We are conducting a survey to understand the scale of pet ownership in the city and address any concerns related to hygiene and wellbeing of both animals and residents. At this point, there are no clear guidelines from the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) limiting the number of pets o...