Ludhiana: Even after the authorities sterilize at least 55,000 wild dogs, city residents face threats.
Citizenship officials claim that the number of dogs sterilized in the animal birth control center increased gradually and shortly they would reach the setting of 1,800-2,000 sterilization every month.
In accordance with the official, at an average of more than 500 dog bites cases are reported in the district every month.
However, they said it was impossible to shift dogs elsewhere from their habitat.
Since 2015 when the Civic Agency has started a family planning program in the city, he has operated at 55,000 wild dogs, while the initial plans only sterilize 25,000.
But the lack of planning forced the authorities to continue the program because they did not conduct a survey to find out the right number of wild dogs in the city.
This is the reason that even now officials are not clear until what time is this program will continue.
However, to increase the amount of operation, the capacity at the animal birth control center has increased.
Senior Municipal Corporation Veterinary Officer Dr.
Harbans Singh Dhalla said, “Initially, there was no planning and sterilization carried out in a haphazard, but now we do it right and ward off wisely to cover all areas.
Complaints about bites or dog disorders will continue because we only Can operate in dogs, and cannot change it anywhere else .
the body of the Civic had to build a dog pound right outside the city limits to control cases of bites.
“a retired Professor of Pau Veterinary College Dr.
Prannath Verman, who are members Vets’ Club, said,” Without a particular scheme, the body of the Civic will not be able to control This threat.
MC must first focus on Anjin g of females, because it gives birth twice a year and in one time around five puppies delivered.
So the MC must consider the birth rate while making a plan to control their population.
With industry involvement, the civil body must run a program to make wild dogs adopt or save it in the pound.
“Scarcity of a dog catcher even though a private company has caught illegal dogs and operates on them, there is a lack of skilled catchers.
Officials claim that because of Diwali and Chhath Puja, workers have moved to their hometown, so that the dog catch will slow down, but It will take steps for the festival.