Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH— Humane World for Animals India (formerly called Humane Society International/India) has installed billboards at key locations across Lucknow, urging residents to bring community dogs from their neighbourhoods to the Animal Birth Control Centre (ABC) at Jarahara for free sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination. Residents who notice unsterilized community dogs in their neighborhood can call 9336312853 to book an appointment or bring their community dogs to the ABC located in Jarhara, Indiranagar in Lucknow, between 08:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
“With these billboards we want to encourage more people to bring in unsterilized dogs to ABC. This will allow residents to see our work first-hand and get their questions answered. A simple phone call can help prevent an increase in street dog populations and ensure that a dog and the community are protected against rabies,” said Dr. Ratnesh Rao, senior manager, companion animal and engagement team, Humane World for Animals India “Our goal is to make Lucknow one of the first few cities in India to achieve sterilization and vaccination coverage as high as 90%, while creating safer, kinder communities for both people and animals.”
Sterilization is one of the most effective and humane ways to manage community dog populations. It helps prevent the birth of unwanted litters, reduces population growth over time, and when combined with anti-rabies vaccination, contributes to healthier and safer communities for both people and animals. The Animal Birth Control Rules, 2023, notified by the Government of India, recognize sterilization and anti-rabies vaccination as the cornerstone of humane community dog population management.
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Humane World for Animals India, in collaboration with the Lucknow Nagar Nigam in Uttar Pradesh, started the ABC program in Lucknow in 2019.
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More than 100,000 dogs in Lucknow have been sterilized so far. Chitti, the 100,000th community dog sterilized under the program, was found by a resident volunteer injured on the street and brought to the Lucknow facility.
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Each week, 250-300 dogs are sterilized, vaccinated and released back to their original locations. The initiative is supported by a team of more than 30 trained staff members, six vehicles and a strong network of community volunteers.
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More than 32,000 public concerns related to street dogs were effectively addressed through humane interventions such as sterilization, vaccination and community awareness.
Humane World for Animals (formerly known as Humane Society International) works in India and across the globe to improve the welfare of street, community and companion dogs and cats. We promote humane, sustainable approaches to reduce street animal populations and support peaceful coexistence with people, offering solutions in place of lethal or inhumane methods. Since 2013, more than 400,000 street dogs have been sterilized and vaccinated in India through Humane World for Animals’ programs. In addition to its street dog programs, Humane World for Animals works to increase access to care for companion animals in underserved communities, help people care for their animals and prevent cruelty and abandonment. This work is carried out in North America, South Africa, Mexico, India, Chile, Costa Rica, Romania and Bolivia.
