‘Mission Rabies’ launched in Hyderabad

A month-long drive, the programme aims at administering anti-rabies vaccination to the pets, street dogs and cats to prevent the spread of the deadly rabies disease

Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) along with Blue Cross Hyderabad and 23 other NGOs working for animal rights launched ‘Mission Rabies’ on Saturday.

A month-long drive, the programme aims at administering anti-rabies vaccination to the pets, street dogs and cats to prevent the spread of the deadly rabies disease.

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Sharing the news on Twitter, Arvind Kumar, Special Chief Secretary, Urban Development, Government of Telangana, wrote, “Mission Rabies”— a month long training of Veterinary officers to take up vaccination by @WVScharity launched today along with @bluecrosshyd & 23 other NGOs & @GHMCOnline. We will make #Hyderabad Rabies free in a year i.e. by Aug 15, 2022 (sic).”

Talking about the programme Paneeru Teja, an animal activist in the city, shares, “Rabies is a deadly disease, for both animals and humans. In Hyderabad we haven’t seen a single animal die of rabies in the past six year. However, as they say prevention is better than cure, I laud the government, Blue Cross and other NGOs to take up this initiative. It will ensure a safer environment for all.”

“Mission Rabies”- a month long training of Veterinary officers to take up vaccination by @WVScharity launched today alongwith @bluecrosshyd & 23 other NGOs & @GHMCOnline

We will make #Hyderabad Rabies free in a year ie by Aug 15, 2022@KTRTRS pic.twitter.com/JPgv09Mbpw

— Arvind Kumar (@arvindkumar_ias) August 28, 2021

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