Islamabad’s Chief Commissioner, Captain (Retired) Muhammad Usman Younus, here on Saturday, inaugurated the first-ever government-owned stray dog population control center in the suburban area of Tarlai on Saturday.
The Center housing more than 500 dogs, will have a playground, a rest area, a surgical unit and a vaccination center with a laboratory, the chief commissioner said during the inaugural ceremony .
“A sharp rise in the number of stray dogs had become a constant nuisance to residents, so an inclusive plan to reduce its population through the Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) policy was introduced in the capital city. federal.”
He said that by adopting this policy, the civil administration has ensured that animal rights are protected in Pakistan.
He expressed the wish that this would be the first type of center in which animal rights were kept intact that was to be replicated across the country. Younus urged civil society to share their experiences to make improvements and achieve the desired results at the Center.
Meanwhile, ICT agriculture and extension services director Waqar Anwar told APP that two vehicles each for rural and urban areas of the city have been arranged for the purpose. Each vehicle will have four trained people, including a driver and three dog catchers.