Dog catching drive starts; around 2 dozen stray dogs captured from Hasanpur, Bhanohar & other adjoining villages
A day after the Ludhiana administration tied up with a private firm to conduct sterilization of stray dogs, a dog-catching squad captured around two dozen stray dogs from Hasanpur, Bhanohar and adjoining villages on Wednesday.
City Air News
Jan 15, 2025 08:34
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Ludhiana, January 15, 2025: A day after the Ludhiana administration tied up with a private firm to conduct sterilization of stray dogs, a dog-catching squad captured around two dozen stray dogs from Hasanpur, Bhanohar and adjoining villages on Wednesday.
The action is being taken according to the standard operating procedures of Animal Birth Control. The drive has been carried out under the supervision of BDPO along with Deputy Director Animal Husbandry who are the nodal officers of the project and will ensure effective implementation.
Around 10 dogs were captured from village Bhanohar, around 7 from Hassanpur and other adjoining villages.
Deputy Commissioner Jitendra Jorwal informed that a detailed plan has been drawn up, under which the private firm will catch the dogs and sterilise them to control the rising stray dog population from the rural areas of the district.
Jorwal also stated that the sterilization project aims to control the canine population and reduce the incidence of dog bites. He added that other Municipal Committees have also expedited the process to float tenders and the work will be awarded to a suitable firm that can efficiently carry out sterilizations in accordance with the guidelines set by the Animal Welfare Board of India.
He assured that soon, such drives will be carried out in all parts of district where stray dog menace is prevalent.
