GCC allocates funds for pet trauma care and crematorium

Chennai's Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has set aside funds to improve care for pets in the city. They have allocated Rs 25 lakh for a 24-hour emergency trauma care centre for injured pets. This facility will be located at Kannammapet in T Nagar and will include equipment like ECG, X-ray, and ultrasonography machines. The number of veterinarians and staff for the centre is still to be determined. Additionally, a burial service for deceased pets will be offered at the Moolakothalam crematorium in North Chennai. The GCC also plans to establish pet clinics across ten zones in Chennai. They will run a mass vaccination and deworming campaign aimed at 1.8 lakh street dogs, costing Rs 3 crore. In past efforts, about 68,000 dogs were vaccinated, and the goal is to vaccinate at least 1,000 dogs each day. Furthermore, Rs 15 lakh has been allocated to create pet clinics near animal birth control centres in areas like Thiruvottiyur, Manali, and Adyar. Dr. Kamal Hussain, the veterinary officer, mentioned that campaigns will help raise awareness about the vaccination drives across different zones.