Guidelines issued for the population control of stray dogs in Delhi

New -Delhi, September 16 (IANS). The Delhi government has issued a new and strict guidelines to control the fast -growing stray dog ​​population in the capital. Under this new system, only NGOs recognized by AWBI (Animal Welfare Council) will be able to manage the Animal Birth Control (ABC) program. For this, the appointment of trained doctors and staff will be compulsory, so that sterilization and vaccination work can be done safely and by standards. Special arrangements must be made in each ABC center, which includes quarantine scenning, Operation Theater, Van, Incenator for the disposal of bodies, CCTV cameras and proper arrangements for keeping records. In addition, a local ABC monitoring committee will review the progress each month, and it will be necessary to send the annual report to the AWBI. Guidelines on nutritional system were also strict. Now each section will have the prescribed nutrition points to provide food to dogs. It will be prohibited from feeding stray dogs anywhere else and where feeding there will also be necessary to maintain cleanliness. The government also talked about the management of awareness campaigns to teach citizens responsible for dogs. This will provide information on the behavior of dogs, sterilization, vaccination of rabies and limited behavior with it. Annual registration and rabies vaccination of each pet dog older than three months is compulsory. Those who adopt Indian Rash dogs do not have to pay the registration fee and at the same time the facility of sterilization and vaccination will be available for free. Aggressive or rabies that are believed to be dogs will be monitored by holding apart. If a dog is found to be rabies positive, his body will be established in a scientific way. In addition, permanent houses for such aggressive dogs will be built. 24 × 7 Helpline and online portals will be started in every local body to solve complaints. The complaints register will be held and it will be resolved in time. The government also made it clear that it would be illegal to kill any dog ​​or forcibly remove it from its area. Strict action will be done against those who do so. -Ians VKU/DSC shares this story Tags