Animal rights body urges Centre, state govts to implement anti-rabies vaccination programme

Animal rights body FIAPO has called upon the Centre and state governments to implement a robust multi-pronged programme to control rabies cases.

Delhi-based animal rights body FIAPO (Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisations) has called upon the Centre and state governments to implement a countrywide anti-rabies vaccination programme for stray and pet dogs.

According to FIAPO, India accounts for 36 per cent of the total global rabies cases. Measures such as animal birth control (ABC), vaccination, counselling, and medical aid are needed to control rabies cases, the animal rights body said.