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Time of India
18-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
New ABC Centre set to regulate stray dog population in Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur: In a significant step towards controlling the growing population of stray animals in Gorakhpur, a state-of-the-art Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Dog Care Centre has been constructed in Amwa area of Gulriha. Spread over 1,700 square metres, the facility has been built at a cost of Rs 2.55 crore and is likely to be inaugurated soon by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, official sources said. The centre will be operated by the Charitable Welfare Society for Humankind and Animals and is designed to bolster the city's animal health and welfare services. Robin Chandra, chief veterinary and welfare officer of Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation (GMC) , has already assumed charge of the centre. According to Additional Municipal Commissioner Shivpujan Yadav, the centre has the capacity to sterilise 41 stray dogs and care for 30 dogs on a daily basis. To make the facility self-sustainable, a pet shop, pet salon, and a dog park have also been developed on the premises. However, officials noted that the narrow access road leading to the centre poses a challenge, and efforts are underway to widen it. The inauguration date will be finalised in coordination with the Chief Minister's availability. Between March 19 and May 16, a special drive conducted by the Municipal Corporation led to the capture of 1,127 stray dogs, of which 1,114 were sterilised and vaccinated against rabies before being released back into their respective areas. Additionally, 1,020 monkeys were captured from urban localities and safely relocated to forested zones, officials said. Officials believe the new centre will play a vital role in regulating the stray animal population, improving their health and safety, and ultimately reducing human-animal conflicts. This initiative is expected to create a safer and more harmonious environment for city residents.
New Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
GCC announces vaccination, deworming for 1.8 lakh strays from June
CHENNAI: Moving towards its goal of making Chennai rabies-free, the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has announced, starting June, it will roll out an intensified rabies vaccination and deworming campaign for around 1.8 lakh stray dogs in the city, at a cost of Rs 3 crore. The civic body will also provide free rabies vaccinations for pet dogs at its pet clinics. To tackle the increasing stray dog population in Chennai, the GCC, as announced earlier, is increasing the number of Animal Birth Control (ABC) centres from five to 15. The existing centres at Pulianthope, Lloyds Colony, Kannammapet, Sholinganallur, and Meenambakkam currently sterilises over 100 stray dogs daily. The 10 new centres will come up at Thiruvottiyur, Manali, Madhavaram, Tondiarpet, Royapuram, Ambattur, Anna Nagar, Valasaravakkam, Alandur, and Perungudi, and will be able to sterilise 300 more stray dogs per day. Sterilisation procedures are performed by qualified veterinary surgeons, supported by assistant veterinarians and post-operative care staff. All operations adhere to the Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, which mandate that stray dogs be captured, sterilised, vaccinated against rabies, and released back into their original locations. A total of 16 dog-catching vehicles and 78 trained personnel are currently deployed across the city. They are supported by 23 veterinary assistants and 4 veterinary doctors to ensure quality and safe surgical methods.
New Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Health
- New Indian Express
Boy attacked by stray dogs spark outrage in Palacode
DHARMAPURI: Local residents have urged the Palacode town panchayat to take steps to curb the stray dog menace after the video of a boy being attacked by stray dogs in Palacode sparked outrage. On Saturday, a video circulated on social media, showing a boy aged about six, being surrounded and attacked by two stray dogs. Following this, nearby residents rushed to the boy's rescue. The boy did not sustain any injuries, but the video has sparked outrage and residents are urging the Palacode town panchayat to take steps to curb stray dog menace, which has increased in the past two years. Speaking to TNIE, C Arumugam, a resident of Palacode, said, "The incident occurred in Maithinagar village on Wednesday near Palacode. Only by mere luck did the boy escape with minor scratches. He was later treated at the Palacode GH. As it is summer, stray dogs are becoming increasingly aggressive, and the most affected are the elderly and children, who are unable to identify the threat. For the past two years, there have been no Animal Birth Control (ABC) initiatives and till this day, we have no facilities which will prevent the rising dog population. The town panchayat has been extremely negligent." When TNIE reached out to doctors in Palacode Government Hospital, they said, "We get about one or two cases of dog bites on a daily basis. In the past five months, we have tended to at least 200 dog bites cases. We have sufficient stock of vaccines and there is no cause for concern." Officials in the Palacode town panchayat were not available for comment.
