Latest News | Stalin Directs Measures to Tackle Street Dog Menace

Chennai, May 2 (PTI) Tamil Nadu government on Friday decided to implement a series of measures, including birth control, to tackle the growing street dog menace in the state.

Chief Minister M K Stalin held a review meeting on the issue where it was decided to impart required training to 500 veterinarians to undertake birth control surgeries on the stray canines, an official release said.

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Further, 500 persons in local bodies will be trained to catch dogs.

Across the state, 100 veterinary hospitals will get upgraded infrastructure to perform birth control operations, the release added.

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Further, 72 dog shelters will be established to take care of old, injured and abandoned dogs, the release added.

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