CMC launches Animal Birth Control programme for stray dogs in Yadgir

Yadgir City Municipal Council (CMC) has launched a drive under the Animal Birth Control programme for stray dogs in the city.

A team of doctors and CMC officials carried out neutering and spaying surgery for dogs at the veterinary hospital in Yadgir in keeping with the strict guidelines issued by the Supreme Court.

There have been complaints before the district administration and the CMC about attacks by stray dogs in the city limits. Following this, the public urged the authorities to take action to control stray dog reproduction and ensure human safety.

To implement the Supreme Court’s guidelines, the CMC carried out the drive under the Animal Birth Control programme. It has set a target of conducting such surgery on a minimum of 25 stray dogs in a day.

After surgery, the officials shifted dogs to a shed set up at a solid waste disposal unit near Babalad village. Such dogs will be kept there for three days for medical observation to prevent possible infection.

“Necessary treatment and anti-rabies vaccines are given to stray dogs after surgery. This is to protect human beings from getting rabies infection when and if a dog bites,” Deputy Commissioner Harshal Bhoyar said.

He said that all educational institutions have been directed to construct compound walls surrounding schools and colleges to protect children from dog bites.