DA continues with stray animal drive

NIRJULI, Dec 3: A team led by Senior Veterinary Officer (IMC) Dr G Piel, continued with the stray animal drive at Nirjuli area.
Itanagar-Capital Complex Deputy Commissioner Prince Dhawan informed that despite repeated notices and warnings, the owners are not taking adequate measures to keep these animals off the public places and roads.
He has also requested the residents of Capital Complex to cooperate with the administration and not to let loose their stray animals and to keep it confined.
The DC has further informed that the DA will keep on continuing with the drive while also observing prevention of cruelty to Animals Act.
During the drive, around 38 animals were evicted.
Combining all the drives, the DA has evicted a total of 178 animals till date. (DIPRO)