Fixing India’s street dog problem | It’s not as simple as ABC

[ad_1] Last year, before he passed away, Ratan Tata made headlines for ensuring all street dogs got ‘free entry’ at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Colaba. In Tamil Nadu, former chief minister M. Karunanidhi was a dog lover, and for many years, his regular walk at party headquarters, Anna Arivalayam, wouldn’t be complete without the […]

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Draft Animal Birth Control rules suggest allowing natural death to rabid dogs

[ad_1] Dogs with high probability of contracting rabies should be isolated till they die a natural death, suggests the draft Animal Birth Control Rules (ABC) 2022. Such dogs shall be inspected by a veterinary surgeon appointed by the local authority and a representative from an animal welfare organisation. Death normally occurs within 10 days of […]

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Shot in the arm for Thiruvananthapuram’s Animal Birth Control programme

[ad_1] More vets, dog-catchers to be appointed; sterilisation centre at Vandithadam to be reopened More vets, dog-catchers to be appointed; sterilisation centre at Vandithadam to be reopened The Thiruvananthapuram city Corporation’s Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, which had almost come to a standstill following a High Court order in November last year, is set to […]

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