The Hindu 18.03.2013
Stray dogs in Kancheepuram to be sterilised
About 1,900 stray and feral dogs have been identified in Kancheepuram town for animal birth control (ABC) and anti-rabies vaccination (ARV).
According to the Kancheepuram municipality, a new survey was conducted in the town recently and it was found that 1,786 stray dogs and 198 mongrels/severely-wounded/chronically-sick dogs exist in the municipal area.
In association with Blue Cross (Kancheepuram), the civic body has spayed 891 stray and feral dogs.
The animals were caught in batches and taken to a centre in Kunnam village where they were spayed/neutered. Civic body staff has been trained on new techniques such as Lincoln’s Mark and Recapture Techniques to promote welfare of stray dogs.
The civic body also proposes to involve and motivate nearby town and village panchayats to take measures to rid the region of stray dog menace.
The civic body has asked the general public to pass on information about movement of stray dogs in their locality by contacting on 044-27222801.
The municipality has also initiated efforts to take care of stray dogs at its own cost.
Directed to vaccinate
Owners of domesticated/pet dogs have been directed to vaccinate their animals at the earliest and inform municipality officials, a press release said.
