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India Today
2 days ago
- Health
- India Today
Kerala to launch stray dog vaccination drive, expand sterilisation centres
In an effort to address the growing issue of stray dogs in Kerala, the state government will launch a month-long vaccination drive for stray dogs starting in August. The initiative will be carried out jointly by the Local Self-Government Department and the Animal Husbandry Department. The decision was taken during a meeting attended by Local Self-Government Department Minister MB Rajesh and Animal Husbandry Minister J vaccination drive for pet dogs is scheduled to begin in September. As part of the broader plan, the government will also make it mandatory to obtain licences for pet state has also decided to invoke the euthanasia provision under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Husbandry Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2023. Minister MB Rajesh stated that Section 8 of the rules pertains to euthanasia, and the government will act in accordance with this provision. He noted that one of the main challenges in managing the stray dog crisis is the public resistance to Animal Birth Control Centres. To address this, the meeting resolved that criminal cases will be registered against those who disrupt the operations of these the government plans to introduce 152 portable Animal Birth Control units at the block level across the state. Each unit will receive a financial allocation of Rs 28 lakh.- Ends IN THIS STORY#Kerala
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
Kerala to enforce euthanasia under PCA rules; launch mobile ABC units amid stray dog scare
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government has decided to carry out euthanasia 'strictly in accordance' with rules, and start mobile animal birth control (ABC) units as public concern mounts over rising stray dog menace and recent rabies-related deaths in the state. Local Self-Government Minister M B Rajesh on Wednesday also warned of strict action against those disrupting operations of ABC centres. He said the government will invoke the euthanasia provision under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Animal Husbandry Practices and Procedures) Rules, 2023. 'It will be carried out strictly in accordance with Section 8 of the rules, which lays down procedures for humane euthanasia in specific circumstances,' he said. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting jointly convened by Rajesh and Animal Husbandry Minister J Chinchurani to review and strengthen measures to control stray dog population. Section 8 allows euthanasia when the Union or state governments find an animal is 'so diseased that it can spread disease' or if it is certified as 'mortally injured or so severely injured or in such a physical condition that it shall be cruel to keep it alive.' Mass vaccination drives for stray, pet dogs on cards M B Rajesh said 152 portable ABC units will be deployed at block levels to manage stray dogs. Chinchurani said her department will soon roll out a portable ABC unit on a trial basis in Nedumangad municipality. 'The department has placed orders for seven more portable units; they will become operational immediately,' she said. Estimated to cost around `28 lakh, each unit can perform 25 sterilisation surgeries a day with five-day operative care.
