The animal welfare group Mhow Volunteers For Animals (MVFA) conducted its 26th stray dogs sterilisation camp at the Infantry School Mhow on 12 &13 Nov. The camp was sponsored by the Infantry School. This two day camp was conducted over the weekend with the encouragement of Lt Gen P N Ananthanarayanan, SM, Commandant of the Infantry School.
The Infantry School Mhow, with the professional support of MVFA, is determined to make their campus dog friendly where all the stray dogs are vaccinated, sterilised, in good health and friendly.
13 female and 9 male dogs were sterilised in this camp. The Colonel ‘A’ Infantry School coordinated the camp. The medical team comprised of Dr Amit, Dr Rakhi and Dr Jaikaran. Sub Maj Jasvinder Singh and Hav Jasbir Singh of the Infantry School constituted the support team.
From MVFA Rashmi Sharma, Vijayendra Choubey, Mohini Sharma, Anand Yadav, Nilesh Patidar, Nidhi Patidar along with 5 dog catchers from Indore contributed their efforts towards the smooth conduct of the camp.
So far 351 stray dogs have been sterilised in 26 camps held by MVFA.This includes 286 females and 65 males. The expenses for these camps have been met entirely through donations by institutions & animal lovers.
According to Rashmi Sharma, coordinator MVFA, the dogs which were sterilised in this camp are being monitored by the medical team with help from the volunteers and Infantry School and post surgery medicines are being provided.
Since Dec 2020 MVFA has conducted sterilisation camps in the Army War College, Infantry School, Military Hospital Mhow and residential areas of the army as well as in the panchayat areas of Mhow Tehsil.