The cabbie applied brakes sharply and heaped the choicest of abuses that he could think of when the stray cow walking serenely by the side of the road suddenly leapt into the cab’s path. “Rasta hai ya janwarghar! Maloom nahi kaha kaha se chale aate hai. Gaddiyon ki kami hai kya is shehar me ke ab gaay bhainse bhi raste pe chalne lagi hai.”

It is not uncommon to share the roads with cows, horses, dogs and other animals in India – be it the villages or the metros. Most of the times animals such as cows and horses are left to find food on the streets by their owners whereas most of the dogs are stray ones. The stray cattle not only create hurdles in the traffic but also add on to the garbage by rummaging through the dustbins and dropping excreta.

Steps:

An effort to curb the menace of stray cattle (big and small) including pigs and goats is being carried out by the Nuisance Detectors of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Mumbai. Check their site for information on “Removal of dead animals” and “Impounding of stray cattle”.

The Citizen Groups in every locality should contact the authorities to urge them to implement similar steps.

Organizations and Articles:

Check out the sterilisation and vaccination programme carried out by Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD).
(Article courtesy:Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD))

For any further questions you may have about Rabies or dog care please feel free to contact WSD at Correspondent:

The Welfare of Stray Dogs, C/o Akanksha,
Voltas House ‘C’,
T.B. Kadam Marg,
Chinchpokli, Mumbai 400 033.
Tel: (022)-3733433/3891070

Kennel:
The Welfare of Stray Dogs, Municipal Dog Squad Compound,
Dr. E Moses Rd.,
Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400 011
Tel: (022)-3060275.
Email: wsd@rediffmail.com