KOZHIKODE: The city corporation will launch the first animal birth control (ABC) centre and multi- specialty veterinary hospital at Poolakkadavu near here in the first week of January. The centre meant to control the stray dog menace in the city was delayed for years following the protest raised by the residents of Poolakkadavu. It will provide 24-hour consultancy and also handle all the veterinary emergencies.
Veterinary officer K.K. Baby, in-charge of the ABC project, said that all works have been completed, including setting up cages for the dogs and other animals to be brought here. Dog catchers trained by the corporation and over five surgeons have been appointed. The corporation will undertake activities like survey, surgeries and vaccination of dogs under the project. “Once the centre starts its operations in full swing, we will be able to conduct more than 200 surgeries every month,” he said.
The corporation will conduct a meeting with the residents of Poolakkadavu, people’s representatives and officials of the corporation to clear the apprehensions of the public about the centre. The people will be briefed about the systems to be implemented in the centre like incinerator to burn biological waste after sterilisation and other waste management methods which are the major concerns raised by the public.
