Despite the hue and cry over stray dog attacks, the residents of Thiruvananthapuram seem to be not very keen on administering anti-rabies vaccine to their pet dogs, with just 342 people turning up to inoculate their canines on the first day of the mass vaccination campaign launched by the city Corporation on Sunday.
The vaccination drive was held at 15 veterinary hospitals across the city. Mayor Arya Rajendran inaugurated the special drive at the veterinary hospital at Vattiyurkavu
The maximum number of vaccinations were witnessed at the veterinary hospital at Pettah where 53 pets received the shots, while Vizhinjam had the lowest number with just two vaccinations. Licenses with a validity period of one year were also provided to the owners of the vaccinated dogs. According to Corporation officials, many still seem to be unaware of the need for vaccinating their pets.
