PMC to start helpline for emergency treatment of injured, ailing stray animals
1 year, 6 months ago

PMC to start helpline for emergency treatment of injured, ailing stray animals

Hindustan Times  

Pune: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Pune Municipal Corporation will start a helpline to provide emergency medical care to stray dogs, cats and small animals. The civic body receives 15 to 20 complaints daily about injured and ailing stray animals. Currently, PMC is dependent on private non-governmental organisations working for animal welfare to provide emergency treatment to injured stray dogs, cats, and other small animals. A helpline will be started on which citizens can complain about injured or ailing stray dogs, cats etc.” “We are thinking that the work to handle the complaints and provide treatment to strays can be given to these organisations.

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Rising stray dog attacks in Pune: PMC pledges awareness and support measures
3 months ago

Rising stray dog attacks in Pune: PMC pledges awareness and support measures

Hindustan Times  

In wake of growing dog menace across the city, the Pune Municipal Corporation has decided to raise awareness and offer financial and medical support to victims of dog attacks. In response to the attacks, a private organisation working with the PMC captured four stray dogs from Chandrangan Society. Additionally, we collected samples from the four stray dogs that bit the …

Pune civic body starts 24/7 treatment services for stray animals
6 months ago

Pune civic body starts 24/7 treatment services for stray animals

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 6 months ago

Citizens obstructing ABC programme implementation will face legal action

Hindustan Times  

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