The City Corporation will ensure its support if the committee appointed by the government for the scientific management of dog population in the state helps in improving the veterinary wing of the civic body by providing enough doctors.

“The committee members told us that they could provide enough veterinary doctors for carrying out the animal birth control activities here. They also suggested that killing of animals without taking steps to save them from pain at slaughter houses functioning illegally should be stopped,” said Mayor K Chandrika.

The team also discussed with the Mayor ways to catch the aggressive street dogs which harm people and subject them to birth control measures. After visiting the two veterinary hospitals and one slaughter house in the city, the team had held a discussion with the Mayor the other day.

The team consisted of members of the Health Department, Animal Husbandry Department and Animal Welfare Board of India under the Ministry of Environment and Forests and the City Corporation. The team pointed out the flaws in utilising the well-equipped veterinary hospitals without enough manpower.

After visiting the five Corporations in the state and assessing their facilities there, the committee will submit a report to the government.