Anti Rabies Campaign in Chandigarh (UT) Villages

Chandigarh, June 14, 2017: In continuation of Mass Anti Rabies Vaccination programme in Chandigarh (U.T) villages, the SPCA organized the camp in coordination with Department of Animal Husbandry, Chandigarh at village Makhan Majra and Raipur Kalan today. On this day 65 dogs which included 42 stray and 23 pets were vaccinated. Working under the guidance of Sh. Ajit Balaji Joshi, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh cum President SPCA, the programme was started on 22nd May from village Kaimbwala, till date 325 dogs had been vaccinated against Rabies during these camps.
On this occasion Capt. Karnail Singh, Director Animal Husbandry disclosed that during this drive next camp will be organized in following villages:
S.No Name of Village Date of Camp
1 Mauli Village 21/06/2017
2 Kishangarh 28/06/2017
3 Khuda Alisher 5/7/2017
4 Kuda Lahora & Khuda Jassu 12/7/2017
5 Dhanas Village & Sarangpur 19/07/2017
The camp was attended by Dr. Kanwarjit Singh, Joint Director Animal Husbandrycum-Hony General Secretary SPCA, who appealed the local residents to involve themselves in the campaigns to tackle the problem of stray dog and make this drive
more effective. The Human Education Program was conducted in which pamphlets were distributed and also short film was displayed for the awareness of residents regarding how to prevent Animals and human being from Rabies.