189 stray dogs sterilized, vaccinated against rabies in Khaltse subdivision

Leh, June 12: The Animal Husbandry Department, Leh, organised a five-day Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti Rabies Vaccination Camp at Temisgam, Khaltse and Wanla villages of Khaltse sub-division.

A total of 189 stray dogs were sterilized and vaccinated against rabies in the camp.

Block Veterinary Officer (BVO) Khaltse, Dr Seraaj Din highlighted that the primary objective of the camp was to control the population of stray dogs through sterilization and provide them with essential anti-rabies vaccination. He also assured that similar camps will be conducted in other villages of the Khaltse sub-division in the coming days.

Doctors and officials from the Animals Husbandry Department Leh and officials from the Block Veterinary Office Khaltse were present during the said camp.