{
  "id": 9909503,
  "title": "Plan afoot to neutralise, vaccinate and tag stray dogs in Karachi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/plan-afoot-to-neutralise-vaccinate-and-tag-stray-dogs-in-karachi",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-26T04:21:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2032733/plan-afoot-to-neutralise-vaccinate-and-tag-stray-dogs-in-karachi"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Karachi is grappling with a surge in dog bite cases, prompting the Sindh government to devise a comprehensive strategy in collaboration with Town Municipal Corporations to neutralise, vaccinate and tag stray dogs. At a meeting chaired by Mayor Syed Hassan Naqvi, officials reviewed the alarming increase in canine attacks and the need for improved treatment facilities. The meeting, attended by all deputy commissioners via video link, aimed to develop a strategy aligned with international guidelines, steering away from traditional culling methods and focusing on Animal Birth Control (ABC). Deputy Commissioner South, Javed Nabi Khosa, reported that ABC efforts had already commenced in the South district, with three Dog Bite Centres fully operational at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Lyari General Hospital and Civil Hospital Karachi. Additional dog bite centers were planned to be established in other districts, including East, West, Central, Korangi and Malir, in partnership with town municipal administrations and NGOs. The commissioner emphasized the urgent provision of anti-rabies vaccines and continuous operational status of all centers to handle the influx of victims, particularly from Korangi, Baldia, Landhi, Gadap and other areas. All deputy commissioners pledged to present detailed reports on preventive measures during the next weekly meeting for ongoing monitoring.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: As cases of dog bite rise alarmingly in the metropolis and other parts of the province, the Sindh government has decided to formulate a comprehensive plan in coordination with Town Municipal Corporations (TMCs) to initiate neutralisation, vaccination and tagging of stray dogs to control their population. Officials said on Friday that a decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Karachi…",
  "key_points": [
    "Karachi faces surge in dog bite cases prompting government strategy",
    "Sindh government to neutralise, vaccinate and tag stray dogs",
    "ABC efforts underway in South district with three Dog Bite Centres operational"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}