Shortage of dog catchers stalls Ernakulam's stray dog sterilisation drive

A lack of dog catchers has hit the Ernakulam district panchayat's Animal Birth Control programme in Kerala. Its two centres at Mulanthuruthy and Vadavucode can each sterilise and vaccinate more than 100 dogs a month, but have largely failed to meet targets. The panchayat now plans to rope in experienced catchers to speed up sterilisation.