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Thane Introduces Radium Collars to Safeguard Vaccinated Stray Dogs
16 Nov
Summary
- Thane Municipal Corporation launches pilot project for radium-based reflector collars
- Collars help identify vaccinated stray dogs and improve their visibility at night
- Over 100 community dogs collared in the last two days, 500 more to be covered
As of November 16th, 2025, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has launched a pioneering initiative to enhance the safety of vaccinated stray dogs in the city. The project involves equipping these canines with radium-based reflector collars, a first-of-its-kind approach in the region.
The collars serve a dual purpose: they help the TMC's health department easily identify the vaccinated strays, and they also make the dogs more visible to motorists at night, reducing the risk of them being hit by vehicles on dimly lit roads. In the last two days since the project's introduction on November 14th, 2025, around 100 community dogs have been vaccinated and collared.
Dr. Prasad Patil, the medical officer for health at TMC, explains that the initiative is part of the corporation's annual Pulse Rabies Vaccination Drive. The orange collars, which feature the TMC logo, will allow authorities to track the vaccination status of the canines. The elastic bands used in the collars are designed to ensure the animals' comfort.
Moving forward, the TMC plans to expand the project, with an additional 500 stray dogs from the Ghodbunder, Diva, and Kolshet areas set to be vaccinated and collared in the coming days. The corporation will analyze the feedback on the pilot and decide on further expanding the initiative to other parts of the city, aiming to eliminate the risk of rabies in Thane.
