The city of Bengaluru is bringing new innovations every day. Bengaluru’s civic body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), along with several non-government organisations (NGOs), have for the first time launched a rabies helpline in Karnataka, under the Rabies Prevention and Control program. After Goa, Bengaluru is the second state in India to have a rabies helpline.
Rabies rescue helpline has been launched & citizens can call 63648 93322.
— BBMP Solid Waste Mgmt Special Commissioner (@BBMPSWMSplComm) August 17, 2020
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Citizens can call if they find any unusual behaviour of a stray or pet, including biting tendency, excessive salivation, drop jaws or a change in barking tone. ( 1/2) pic.twitter.com/fZWHmmWxfI
The helpline, +91 6364893322, was inaugurated by Bengaluru Mayor Goutham Kumar and BBMP Commissioner Manjunath Prasad on August 15. The helpline will be ready for operations between 9 am and 6 pm. The BBMP has three vans dedicated to pick-up stray dogs in case of complaints filed by residents. BBMP officials said that the helpline is expected to reduce the burden on existing Animal Birth Control (ABC) Centres across the eight zones under the municipal limits. “The helpline also intends to address dog bite complaints, counsel the victims of dog bite and also ensure that the service focuses on annual vaccination for rabies,” said BBMP Special Commissioner for Solid Waste Management and Animal Husbandry, Randeep Dev.
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The BBMP and various NGOs have also trained dog catchers. They will also be provided with the necessary equipment and tools to catch the dogs in a safe and humane manner. The persons manning the helpline will coordinate between the dog catching teams and the veterinarians at the Animal Birth Control centers, who will, in turn, vaccinate the other strays in the locality from which the dog was picked up. This is to ensure that the other dogs are safe from rabies, thereby ensuring the safety of residents too.
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