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Kochi Fights Rabies: Month-Long Vaccination Drive Underway
1 Nov
Summary
- Kochi plans a month-long anti-rabies vaccination drive for stray dogs.
- The drive focuses on areas with high stray dog populations before summer.
- Controversy surrounds an animal birth control center over stray dog deaths.
Kochi is set to launch a comprehensive month-long anti-rabies vaccination drive for stray dogs. The city corporation has drafted an action plan for the campaign, which will be implemented with support from NGOs providing dog handlers. This initiative targets areas with a significant stray dog population, aiming to preempt a rise in rabies cases as temperatures increase.
The corporation has allocated funds for the annual drive, with the project draft nearing finalization. This effort follows a successful vaccination campaign conducted last year. The timing is crucial, anticipating an increase in rabies cases during the summer months.
Meanwhile, the animal birth control center at Brahmapuram has become a subject of controversy. Allegations include the death of around 20 stray dogs, including puppies, and improper handling of sterilized dogs. Concerns were raised by an NGO linked to former Union Minister Menaka Gandhi regarding the welfare of the animals, particularly puppies with infections housed in the same facility as larger dogs.
