To deal with the stray canine ​​menace and amplify the continuing Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, the Chandigarh municipal company (MC) will restart the canine sterilization drive on Monday.

As per MC’s plan, the drive might be carried out in a single space or sector at a time. It will give attention to sterilizing feminine canine to restrict the copy fee.

For starters, Sectors 28, 27 and 29 might be lined in coordination with resident welfare associations, space councillors, and locals.

“We purpose to begin the drive in a single space or sector so that every one the canine, particularly the females, are sterilised. Since canine don’t depart their space, this can assist in controlling their inhabitants,” stated MC commissioner Anindita Mitra.

She added, “Before catching street dogs for sterilisation, the civic body will inform local residents through public notices, announcements and banners.”

The MC commissioner knowledgeable that geo-tagged and time-stamped photos of the canine might be taken on the time of their lifting and dropping. This will be sure that the canine aren’t dislocated and can assist in preserving a rely of the sterilizations.

Two new canine catching vans purchased

Explaining the measures being taken to regulate the stray canine ​​inhabitants, Mitra stated, “Two new canine vans have been bought. One might be utilized by the NGO for the ABC program and the opposite might be utilized by the canine management crew to deal with issues of biting or rabid canine.”

The canine census performed by the UT animal husbandry division in 2018 had recognized 12,920 feral canines within the metropolis. However, MC claims to have sterilized 20,799 canine between 2015 and 2021.

At current, MC’s sterilization drive is continuing at a snail’s tempo as a consequence of insufficient workers and low capability on the animal care heart in Sector 38 (West).

Second animal contraception heart to be prepared by April finish

Mitra stated MC was anticipating to open one other ABC centre, with a capability of 310 kennels, in Raipur Kalan by the top of April. The current ABC heart at Sector 38 (West) has a capability of 104 kennels.

“The first ABC center has been operational for one year. We have given directions to install CCTVs and sync them with mobile phones of officers to ensure that the dogs are treated humanely. Separate funds have also been allocated for maintenance of the ABC Center and MC officials have been instructed to ensure weekly visits,” Mitra added.