ABC program closed by Nagpur Municipal Corporation

In August 2010, Nagpur Municipal Corporation closed the Animal Birth Control program. Through this program, NMC dog catchers would catch complete/non neutered dogs and bring them to the SPCA clinic for neutering. The dogs were also given an anti-rabies shot. Once the dog came out of sedation, they were dropped off at the localities they were picked up from. NMC in its wisdom decided that it did not see the effectiveness of this program in controlling stray dog population in Nagpur. We have also heard that Nagpur Veterinary College will now undertake the castration surgeries. I am a student of that college and as on date, I have not heard of any such program being implemented.

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dzinepankaj said…
whats the reason for closing this program??dont understand
April 21, 2011 at 12:58 PM
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