Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)

Mangaluru, Jul 9: A person has complained to the police that his mental peace has gone for a toss because of incessant barking by the pet dogs of his neighbour. This incident has been reported from Kana near Suratkal.

The complainant has explained that the dogs looked after by his neighbour are not tired of barking and that because their barking habit, he has lost his peace of mind. He also said that the dogs also have been disturbing concentration of students in the area who are unable to study.

Sharat from Kana, who appears to be particularly fond of canines, has three pet dogs. At the slightest pretext, these dogs begin to make an effort to alert their owner by animatedly erupting with high-pitched barking. Some others have also complained to the police about Sharat's dogs.

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The Suratkal police, who received the complaint, summoned Sharat to the station and advised him either to keep the dogs away or vacate his house. Sharat refused to honour their advice. He has stated that he has been regularly taking the dogs to veterinarians and giving those medicines properly. He said that he has been looking them after as per rules and they are healthy. It is said that one of the policemen also warned him that he would leave the dogs somewhere else if Sharat fails to comply with the advice.

This case has aroused the curiosity of the locals, who are eager to know what happens next and whether people of Kana will adjust themselves to this barking or whether the barking itself will come to an end.