What will happen if your pet dog bites someone? Who will have to bear the cost of the victim's treatment?

Pet Dog Bites Someone: If a pet dog bites someone, then who will take the entire responsibility of the victim's treatment and expenses? Know what the rules are regarding this.

Now, pets can be seen in most of the houses in cities. People keep dogs as a part of the family. There are dogs for everything from morning walks to playing with children. Dogs are familiar to the family members. But they prove to be dangerous for those who come from outside.

Often we get to see news that a pet dog has bitten a neighbor or a person walking on the road. Such incidents lead to a debate as to who is responsible. Many times the victim party reaches the hospital directly and the question arises that who will bear the cost of treatment and what do the rules say.

Let us tell you that some special guidelines have been set for those who keep pets in India. Keeping a pet does not only mean taking care. But it also means that it does not harm anyone else. In such a situation, if the dog bites someone. So the matter directly comes on the responsibility of the owner.

From a legal point of view, if a pet dog harms someone, then the owner is directly responsible for it. This responsibility has been fixed so that people remain cautious while keeping pets and pay full attention to their safety.

Legal action can be taken against the owner if negligence is seen. The responsibility of bearing the cost of treatment also lies with the dog owner. If after biting someone, the dog needs injections, medicines or hospitalization, then the owner has to bear all this.

The law assumes that the owner cannot escape its responsibility. Many municipal corporations and RWAs have made registration of pet dogs mandatory. In this, vaccination, license and complete information have to be recorded.

If despite this the owner is negligent and the dog bites someone, then a fine and legal penalty can be imposed on him. Therefore, it is important for pet owners to be cautious. It is important to vaccinate the dog on time, train it properly and take care of the safety of the people around.