Chandigarh,
19th July, 2017: Working under the presidentship of Sh.
Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS (Deputy Commissioner), Society for prevention of Cruelty
to Animals in coordination with the Department of Animal Husbandry U.T.
Chandigarh organized Massive Anti Rabies drive in the villages of U.T.
Chandigarh in last two months.
These camps were held in
village Kaimbwala, Behlana, Daria, Raipur khurd, Makhan Majra and Raipur Kalan,
Mauli Jagran, Kishangarh, Khuda Alisher, Khuda Lahora & Khuda Jassu and
Dhanas from 17th May, 2017 to 19th July, 2017. During the
camps 745 dogs were vaccinated free of cost against Rabies. Out of which 288 pets
and 457 stray dogs vaccinated.
On the eve of last camp at village
Sarangpur, Capt. Karnail Singh, PCS, Director Animal Husbandry-cum-Vice
President SPCA revealed that these camps were great success and proved to be
very useful for livestock owners. In future also such types of camps will be
organized in villages of Chandigarh in coordination with Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals, Chandigarh on yearly basis to combat dreadful disease of
Rabies in Animals as well as its transmission in human beings.
These
Camps were organized under the supervision of Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Joint
Director Animal Husbandry –cum-Hony General Secretary SPCA, Gram Panchayat
village, Veterinary Doctors of Animal Husbandry Department. During the camps
pamphlets were distributed and also short film was displayed for the awareness
of residents regarding how to prevent Animals from Rabies and fight against the
scare of stray dogs.
The Department was able to
organize such successful camps with tremendous support of public in villages
and co-operation of Gram Panchayat.
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