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Chennai Vaccinates Over 2,000 Dogs on World Rabies Day
- •Over 2,000 dogs, including strays and pets, received anti-rabies vaccines and endectoparasiticides in Chennai on World Rabies Day.
- •The special drive vaccinated 2,623 dogs across Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Kodambakkam, and Perungudi zones.
- •The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has cumulatively vaccinated 105,779 dogs against rabies and provided parasite treatment this year.
- •GCC employs 40 dog-catching vehicles, 164 personnel, and 15 animal rescue vehicles to control rabies and stray animal populations.
- •36,644 stray dogs have received rabies vaccines and 32,629 have undergone sterilisation surgeries at 13 ABC centers this year.
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Over 2,000 dogs were administered anti-rabies vaccines and endectoparasiticides during special camps conducted across Chennai on World Rabies Day. Specifically, a total of 2,623 dogs—comprising 2,471 stray dogs and 152 pets—received vaccinations during the drive organized in the Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, Kodambakkam, and Perungudi zones.
Up to September 28, 2026, the Greater Chennai Corporation has administered anti-rabies vaccination and parasite treatment to a cumulative total of 1,05,779 dogs across the city. Additionally, corporation-run pet clinics have provided free rabies vaccinations to 6,428 domestic pets so far in 2026.
To keep rabies transmission and the stray animal population under check, the Greater Chennai Corporation has deployed 40 dog-catching vehicles and 164 personnel to perform animal birth control surgeries on approximately 200 stray dogs per day. Furthermore, 15 animal rescue vehicles, three dedicated anti-rabies vaccination vehicles, and 13 animal birth control centres are currently operational.
