Not a 'pet'ty issue: Rising plaints against BMC's pet portal

Miffed with BMC for making online pet registration compulsory, several pet owners have complained that unresponsive website adds insult to injury

- DHARMESH THAKKAR

Several pet owners across the city are peeved at the BMC for making online registration of pets mandatory, while the online portal apparently doesn't support registration and renewal of pet licenses.

Following the BMC's directive that it can seize pets if the owners don't have a required license, irked pet parents have been complaining of an unresponsive website for license registration and renewal.

"It is sad that the BMC can't maintain and run an online site to register pets. The site is down and not functional for a few days, leaving pet keepers unable to register and pay the requisite fees. The authorities at the local ward office are also unable to help," rued media professional S Ramachandran, who has four pets at home.