 EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, May 14: Continuing its pragmatic and forthcoming initiatives during the ensuing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) has started the feeding of stray animals (dogs and cattle) on daily basis in an around the vicinity of Jammu City.
The drive was initiated under the supervision of Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta, Dy Mayor, Purnima Sharma along with Chairman, Public Health & Sanitation Standing Committee and executed by Municipal Veterinary Officer, Dr Sushil Kumar Sharma.
On the directions of Commissioner, JMC, Avny Lavasa, the Veterinary Section of JMC has arranged green fodder from RS Pura, Bishnah for feeding stray animals.
In view of the prevailing conditions due to COVID 19 pandemic, there is closure of all restaurants, dhabha’s and other street food points due to lock down.
Many of the stray dogs and birds depend on these outlets for their daily food needs.
Due to non-availability of food, these animals can starve to death which may lead to other serious health issues in our surroundings.
JMC is ensuring that no stray animal is left unfed and is daily providing vegetable waste sourced from Narwal Mandi to stray cattle in JMC limits.
Besides this, stray dogs are also being fed biscuits and other food materials on daily basis. JMC also appeal to general public to kindly feed as many strays as possible and whenever possible to help these animals survive.
This will also help to prevent aggressive behaviour of the strays.
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