Coimbatore city is home to 1,11,000 stray dogs, says survey
1 month ago

Coimbatore city is home to 1,11,000 stray dogs, says survey

The Hindu  

A recent survey by the Coimbatore Corporation has estimated the stray dog population in the city at 1,11,000. The Corporation currently operates four Animal Birth Control centres at Seeranaickenpalayam, Ondipudhur, Pullukadu, and the newly inaugurated facility at Vellalore. According to the Corporation’s data, 9,689 dogs have been sterilised in the current fiscal year, which is higher than the 7,603 procedures conducted in 2023-24. Apart from stray dogs, the Corporation has also taken action against stray cattle and other animals found roaming in the city. In 2023, a total of 98 stray cattle and two goats were captured, with fines amounting to ₹9.81 lakh were collected.

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Residents urge Coimbatore Corporation to increase sterilisation of stray dogs
2 months, 1 week ago

Residents urge Coimbatore Corporation to increase sterilisation of stray dogs

The Hindu  

Residents have urged the Coimbatore Corporation to focus on increasing sterilisations for the city’s stray dog population. The Corporation operates three Animal Birth Control centres, maintained by NGOs, and has three dog-catching vehicles. M. Meenakshi, a dog feeder, expressed concern about the growing population of street dogs, noting that as the number of dogs increases, many do not receive proper …

Attacked by stray dogs, 29 goats die in Kangeyam, farmers resort to protest
6 months, 1 week ago

Attacked by stray dogs, 29 goats die in Kangeyam, farmers resort to protest

New Indian Express  

COIMBATORE: As many as 29 goats held in a sheepfold in an agricultural field at Thottiyapatti in Kangeyam in Tiruppur district died after stray dogs attacked them on Thursday morning. Following the incident, members of farmers associations staged a protest with the carcasses near Kangeyam bus stand, demanding measures to control stray dog menace and compensation for dead goats. They …

Chennai Corporation Budget 2024 | Stray cattle, dog control to be boosted with new cow shed, dog-catching vehicles
1 year, 1 month ago

Chennai Corporation Budget 2024 | Stray cattle, dog control to be boosted with new cow shed, dog-catching vehicles

The Hindu  

Chennai Mayor R. Priya announced a slew of projects to control the stray animal menace on the city’s streets, at the budget presentation meeting of the Greater Chennai Corporation in Ripon Buildings on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Temporary catchers to be deployed in nine zones including Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 14 and 15 through self help groups for …

Coimbatore Corporation to seek approval for taking over operations and maintenance of Siruvani water supply from TWAD Board
1 year, 6 months ago

Coimbatore Corporation to seek approval for taking over operations and maintenance of Siruvani water supply from TWAD Board

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore Corporation general council meeting presided over by Mayor Kalpana Anandakumar on Thursday passed a resolution to appeal to the Tamil Nadu government to permit it to take over maintenance and operation of water distribution from the Siruvani Dam in Kerala from the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board. Mentioning that the TWAD Board is among the efficient …

Coimbatore Corporation receives request to appoint trained workers to capture stray horses
1 year, 6 months ago

Coimbatore Corporation receives request to appoint trained workers to capture stray horses

The Hindu  

Veterinary Officer-cum-Zoo Director Ashokan has requested the Coimbatore Corporation officials to appoint trained workers to capture stray horses roaming in the city. Shopkeepers on Marutha Konar Street in Ward 42 of the Coimbatore Corporation said that retired racehorses were left to roam on the streets. “On August 25, workers attempted to capture six horses near Bharathi Park in Saibaba Colony, …

Coimbatore Corporation initiates action to curb stray cattle menace
1 year, 7 months ago

Coimbatore Corporation initiates action to curb stray cattle menace

The Hindu  

A total penalty of ₹5.65 lakh was imposed on cattle owners in the last six months during a drive conducted by the Corporation to catch cattle roaming on the roads,, according to Commissioner M. Prathap. The Commissioner had issued stern warning to cattle owners deserting their animals or letting them roam freely on the roads leading to accidents. Meanwhile, the …

Residents demand permanent solution to stray dog menace in Coimbatore
1 year, 9 months ago

Residents demand permanent solution to stray dog menace in Coimbatore

The Hindu  

As the city grapples with an increasing number of stray dogs, there is a louder demand from the residents for measures to strengthen the Animal Birth Control programme in the city. The neutering centres in Ondipudur and Seeranaickenpalayam sterilised 3,320 stray dogs of the estimated 1.21 lakh last financial year, according to the CCMC Budget for 2023-24. Corporation Council Public …

Coimbatore Corpn. to set up two more ABC centres in North, South Zones
1 year, 11 months ago

Coimbatore Corpn. to set up two more ABC centres in North, South Zones

The Hindu  

The Coimbatore Corporation plans to set up two more Animal Birth Control centres in the North and South Zones worth ₹50 lakh, to control stray dog menace in the city. R. Venkatapathy, a resident in L.G.B Nagar of Ward 22 in East Zone, said many two-wheeler riders, fearing stray dogs, drive fast on the rocky roads, due to which they …

Coimbatore city has over one lakh stray dogs, says survey
2 years, 1 month ago

Coimbatore city has over one lakh stray dogs, says survey

The Hindu  

A survey in all five zones of the Coimbatore Corporation revealed that the population of stray dogs in the city had increased from 46,292 in 2018 to 1,11,074 in 2022. The survey also noted that most of the stray dogs were healthy with ideal body conditions. The report suggested a few measures to the Corporation, such as notifying a monitoring …

Coimbatore Corporation begins drive to impound stray cattle
2 years, 3 months ago

Coimbatore Corporation begins drive to impound stray cattle

The Hindu  

After an increase in the number of complaints from the residents and commuters of Coimbatore city, the Corporation on Saturday started a drive to impound stray cattle. Based on the instruction from Corporation Commissioner M. Prathap, the Corporation staff from the health and veterinary departments started the drive from Ukkadam as the civic body got a new vehicle to lift …

Vizag city has over one lakh stray dogs
2 years, 10 months ago

Vizag city has over one lakh stray dogs

Deccan Chronicle  

VISAKHAPATNAM: Smart City Visakhapatnam has over 1.12 lakh stray dogs in eight GVMC zones from Bhimili to Anakapalli, according to latest figures of the corporation’s public health department. Talking to Deccan Chronicle, Nath said several guidelines have been issued by Animal Welfare Board of India and Ministry of Environment on birth control among dogs to contain their population as well …

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