BBMP has initiated a new drive to map stray dogs in its wards to ensure they are vaccinated against rabies. It has joined hands with World Wide Veterinary Services, a global NGO, and will use the latter’s mobile application for the purpose. Officials will capture an image of the dog …
Read More »Apathy Bites as Strays Run Amok in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj
The residents of Saraswati and Narmada apartments in D6-Block of Vasant Kunj have complained about the stray dog menace getting out of control in their locality. Dog bite cases are becoming frequent and the population of canines has been rising continuously. While the issue has persisted for 4-5 years, it …
Read More »NDRF Trains First lot of Stray Dogs as Search, Rescue Specialists
Blaze and Tiger are the latest trainee members of the National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) dog squad which helps personnel carry out search-and-rescue operations. Contrary to the conventional norm, Blaze and Tiger are neither German Shepherds nor Labradors, but “desi” stray breed, which the NDRF’s eighth battalion has inducted as …
Read More »In kadaba more Dogs getting Afflicted by Brain Fever
At a time when coronavirus pandemic has kept the people on a tight leash, the dogs are becoming victims of the dreaded brain fever virus en masse. The disease was first sighted among the street dogs. Now, a large number of dogs are dying of this disease. The people are …
Read More »Dog Sterilisation Resumes after a Year in Chandigarh
The municipal corporation (MC) has got sterilisation of stray dogs resumed after a gap of one year, allotting the work to the successful bidder for a year following the tender process. The civic body will pay Rs 870 per dog to the bidder the last time the fee was Rs …
Read More »GHMC set to Sterilise Stray Dogs in Secunderabad Zone
In a much-needed relief to residents of Secunderabad from stray dogs, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has planned to launch a sterilisation drive to neutralise the stray dogs and has made arrangements to deploy dog catchers in order to curb the spread of rabies. As per the schedule, the …
Read More »Man Assaulted by Residents for Feeding Community Dogs in Chennai
James Baynes, an animal lover who has been feeding stray dogs at Jayachandran Nagar near Pallikkaranai, was assaulted and abused by residents on Friday morning. Baynes, who filed a complaint with the nearby police station, also took to social media to recount the traumatic experience. “I have been feeding about …
Read More »Paying Rs 50 Fine for ‘Animal Cruelty’ may soon be over as Govt mulls Stricter Law
Inflicting any form of cruelty on animals and getting away by paying a penalty of just Rs 50 for such an offense may soon be a thing of the past with the Centre mulling making the law more stringent. Union animal husbandry and dairying secretary, Atul Chaturvedi, told TOI that …
Read More »Indore Dog Rescuer Seeks Protection on Video
A 29-year-old woman in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore has sought protection from the police against “local goons” who she has said has been harassing her for helping stray dogs and even killed a few of them. The police, on their part, said she is a habitual offender. The video clip of …
Read More »Chandigarh Golf Club now a ‘Puppy Free’ Zone
‘Hole in one’ is a friendly mutt who can be found at the 18 fairway. ‘Caddy girl’ roams freely around the caddy area, but has a cautious temperament. And ‘white line’ can be found lurking near hole no. 2 and is the least interested in interacting with golfers. These four-legged …
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