Coimbatore Corporation Sterilises 47,000 Stray Dogs, Plans to Strengthen Veterinary Infrastructure.

Coimbatore: Stray dogs continue to pose a challenge to road users and pedestrians across Coimbatore, prompting the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation to intensify its Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme, which includes sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccination, in a bid to make the city rabies-free by 2030.

Commuters in the city have been facing the risk of accidents when stray dogs chase moving vehicles, while pedestrians are forced to navigate streets with caution due to the growing stray dog population.

As part of its efforts to tackle this issue, the Corporation has so far sterilised around 47,000 stray dogs. An estimated 1,11,074 stray dogs are present within the city limits, according to a Corporation press release.

During a sterilisation session on Thursday at Vellalore Compost Yard in Ward 99, Dr. Jisna and Dr. Ruhi from HAS carried out procedures at the designated centre. Corporation Veterinary Officer Dr. Varunkumar inspected the facility to review the surgical procedures and assess the post-operative care provided to the animals.

In addition to sterilisation, the Corporation is conducting anti-rabies vaccination drives and implementing other measures to prevent the spread of the disease. It is also strengthening its veterinary infrastructure, surgical capacity and field operations to improve the management and welfare of community dogs.

The initiatives form part of the civic body's long-term strategy to control the stray dog population and achieve its target of making Coimbatore a rabies-free city by 2030.