East Bengaluru gets mobile veterinary clinic for injured community animals
The East City Corporation has launched a mobile veterinary clinic to provide emergency on-site treatment for injured or sick community animals. The service is funded by CSR initiatives and aims to reduce the need for transporting animals to hospitals.
Why it matters
This initiative improves urban animal welfare and provides a scalable model for community-based veterinary care in metropolitan areas.
To provide on-site emergency treatment for injured, sick and distressed community animals within its jurisdiction, the East City Corporation has launched a mobile veterinary clinic. The service has already commenced and covers stray dogs, cats, cattle and other community animals, Commissioner D.S. Ramesh said.
The service will operate between Monday and Friday from 10.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., excluding government holidays.
At present, only one vehicle has been deployed for the entire corporation and will be stationed at the corporation office. The project has been implemented using CSR funds and will be expanded based on public response and the number of complaints received, Additional Commissioner Lokhande Snehal Sudhakar said.
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