The premises of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Sector 38 here is a home to as many as 168 injured animals and 61 birds.
This was revealed during the visit of Mandeep Singh Brar, UT Deputy Commissioner-cum-President, SPCA Chandigarh to the premises.The SPCA is working to prevent cruelty to animals, provide help and relief to stray animals in union territory of Chandigarh and surroundings.
During the visit, Brar checked the functioning of SPCA and visited Dog kennels, Bird centre, Laser treatment Centre and Gaushala. A total of 79 cows, 86 dogs, 1 horse, 2 cats and 61 birds are undergoing treatment at the premises.Brar emphasized that awareness camps should be organized by SPCA in coordination with MC, UT Administration to reduce menace of dogs and dog bites cases in the city.He asked for more space to be provided for sick or injured eagles and directed to rehabilitate eagles admitted in SPCA in coordination with the UT Forest & Wildlife Department.
Brar also directed the staff to make more effective mechanism for the rehabilitation of healthy large and small stray animals.The Deputy Commissioner also reviewed the progress of work undertaken in building of SPCA Chandigarh.