Tezpur: A mass anti-rabies vaccination drive for community dogs was launched in Tezpur jointly by the District Administration, District Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, and Tezpur Municipality Board, in collaboration with ‘Mission Rabies, Just Be Friendly, and UCO Bank’ on Sunday.
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The campaign started officially in the morning at Ganesh Mandir Gate in the presence of Jintu Borah (ADC), Achajya Sonowal (Lead District Bank Manager), Dr. Prasanta Kumar Roy (District Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Officer), Dr. Abhilasha Sharma (District Nodal Officer for Rabies Control), and other Veterinary Officers of the district.
The professional team will vaccinate and mark around 1,000 dogs in Tezpur and nearby areas to achieve herd immunity which is a part of World Rabies Day 2025 observances by the AHVD dept. under the theme “Act Now: You, Me, Community,” aiming for a rabies-free Tezpur.
