The nationwide free-roaming dog sterilization campaign under the Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Program (NADPM & RCP) was launched across the country on March 29, 2022. The nationwide campaign was launched at Dzongkhag Veterinary Hospital, Ramtokto by His Excellency Hon’ble Prime Minister.
Considering the COVID-19 situation in the country, the nationwide free-roaming dog sterilization campaign will be implemented in two phases. The first phase is implemented w.e.f. March 29, 2022, to April 11, 2022. In the first phase, a sterilization campaign with a requisite number of teams will target and sterilize 100% of the free-roaming dogs in 11 Dzongkhags (Bumthang, Gasa, Haa, Lhuentse, Mongar, Paro, Thimphu, Trashigang, Trashiyangtse, Trongsa and Tsirang). However, a smaller team will operate simultaneously in the remaining nine Dzongkhags.
The second phase will be implemented w.e.f. April 18, 2022, to May 1, 2022, with the sterilization campaign continuing in the remaining nine Dzongkhags with a requisite number of teams to target and sterilize 100% of the free-roaming dogs.
The nationwide free-roaming dog population survey carried out in December 2021 has shown a total of 72621 free-roaming dogs in the country. Of the total free-roaming dogs counted during the survey, 37% were free-roaming owned dogs and 63% were free-roaming unowned dogs. Paro, Samtse, Trashigang, Thimphu and Chhukha have a comparatively higher free-roaming dog population than other Dzongkhags in the country.
The launch event at Dzongkhag Veterinary Hospital, Ramtokto, Thimphu was also graced by Venerable Leytshog Lopen and Hon’ble Sanam Lyonpo. It was also attended by Dasho Secretary and dignitaries from MoAF, De-suung DG, Thimphu Dzongda, Thimphu Thrompon and relevant stakeholders.
The NADPM & RCP is a collaboration between the Department of Livestock under the Ministry of Agriculture & Forests and De-suung. The nationwide sterilization campaign is supported by the respective Dzongkhag/Thromde/Geog administration.
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