nagpur six dog owners who failed to scoop the poop have been fined by the nagpur municipal corporations laxmi nagar zone officers these are the first cases since dog control orders were introduced in the nmc limits recently section 195 and 196 a b of the city of nagpur corporation act empowers the civic body to fine pet owners if their canines are found defecating in public places on november 3 the zonal health officer of laxmi nagar zone issued notices to seven pet dog owners in different localities including narendra nagar sonegaon khamla and pratap nagar after they were caught taking their canine out on the road without a carry bag despite being warned they failed to adopt remedial steps and were fined rs 100 each said nmc assistant health officer dr ashok urkude the punishment is intended to act as a warning to other dog owners to make sure they have a bag with them to clean up when taking their pets for walks over the past few days the health department officials have launched an awareness campaign to teach dog owners to scoop their pets poop on thursday morning a team of health department led by dr urkude caught about a dozen pet owners including an eminent high court lawyer and a servant of an exstate minister from civil lines locality with their canines for a walk without carrying a bag following assurances that it will not be repeated the offenders were let off with a warning dr urkude also convened a meeting of 10 zonal health officers and around 60 health inspectors over the issue now they will be touring their respective wards and zones to control the unhygienic conditions the drive follows after complaints about dog excrement on pavements especially in front of entrance gates of many houses and in public grounds and parks aggrieved residents can contact nmc veterinary officer dr g mahalle on 9923005604 or email on vetofficernmcgmailcom to lodge a complaint