Belagavi Gears Up: New Dog Sterilisation Centers Planned

Belagavi City Corporation has identified two locations for new, permanent dog sterilisation centres within city limits, a significant step to manage the burgeoning stray dog population. These facilities are crucial for sustaining ongoing animal birth control efforts, which have lacked continuity since 2007.

The corporation aims to increase daily sterilisation surgeries from the current 8-10 to over 20 per day, following the failure of previous plans. Previous attempts at a centre in Hirebagewadi were met with local opposition and only resulted in limited, temporary operations.

With an estimated 20,000 stray dogs in Belagavi, the BCC is under pressure to enhance its sterilisation program. The establishment of modern, permanent centres is deemed essential to comply with Supreme Court guidelines and effectively control the animal population.