101 stray dogs vaccinated in Tirunelveli
The Tirunelveli Corporation vaccinated 101 stray dogs against rabies following repeated requests from local councillors and the public. The animals were caught across four zones and released back into their original locations after the procedure.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives regarding stray animal management are essential for preventing rabies outbreaks in urban environments.
Following pressure from the councillors and the public, Corporation administered anti-rabies vaccine to the stray dogs in all four zones of the urban civic body on Saturday.
After the public and the councillors are repeatedly appealing to the Corporation to catch the stray dogs and vaccinate them against rabies during the weekly grievances redressal and council meetings, the urban civic body, in association with the Department of Animal Husbandry, caught 101 dogs – 23 in Melapalayam Zone, 41 in Thatchanallur zone, 25 in Tirunelveli Zone and 12 in Palayamkottai zone - and vaccinated them on Saturday.
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