Mayyanad ABC Programme
People for Animals, Kollam Chapter had signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to the effect that People for Animals would undertake to organize an ABC (Animal Birth Control) with the Mayyanad Panchayat. The goal of the program was to spay or neuter 200 stray dogs in Mayyanad Panchayat area, a humane way of controlling the dog populations.
On February 24th, 2010, an ABC programme was conducted by PFA at Mayyanad Panchayat. This programme completed half of the MoU. It was a great success.
The veterinary doctors who performed the surgeries were: Dr. Ajith Pillai, Dr, Sajjay Kumar, and Dr. Shivaprasad, all from the Animal Husbandry department.
The excellent and capable dog catchers were brought from IPAN (India Project for Animal and Nature).
All of the dogs were spayed/neutered, and were given vaccinations as well.
One dog had a critical wound that had become maggot infested. This dog was held for a week, while the wound was dressed and treated. It was finally returned to the area whence it had been caught.
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