Archive · 27 May 2025
Coimbatore Corporation Vaccinates Stray Dogs Against Rabies
The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation is giving shots to stray dogs to protect them from rabies.
The project started in April and has already vaccinated around 6,000 dogs.
The goal is to vaccinate all the stray dogs in the city, which is about 110,000, by doing it in different zones.
The teams face challenges like rain and dogs hiding, which can slow them down.
The city aims to finish the vaccinations in about 10 months.
South Zone has the most stray dogs, and will take the longest time to complete the vaccination drive.
Coimbatore Corporation has vaccinated approximately 6,000 stray dogs against rabies.
The vaccination drive started on April 17 and has been launched in several zones.
The estimated cost for the drive is Rs 75 lakh.
The corporation aims to cover the entire stray dog population of approximately 110,000 in 10 months.
The South Zone has the highest number of stray dogs, with an expected vaccination completion time of three months.
- Who
- Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation vaccinated stray dogs.
- What
- Coimbatore corporation vaccinated stray dogs against rabies.
- When
- The drive began on April 17, 2024.
- Where
- Coimbatore, India.
- Why
- To protect dogs and public from rabies.
- Vaccination Start Date
- April 17
- Dogs Vaccinated
- Around 6,000
- Total Stray Dog Population
- Approximately 110,000
- Drive Cost Estimate
- Rs 75 lakh
- South Zone dog population
- 31,499