A veterinary surgery centre for stray dogs was launched in the village of Chuhar Chak, Moga district, marking a significant step towards animal welfare and public safety in Punjab.
The project, part of the “Barking for a Better Punjab” initiative, aims to provide humane treatment for stray dogs through sterilisation and vaccination. The centre will also run awareness programmes on responsible pet ownership and is expected to house an adoption facility to rehome abandoned and ill animals in the near future.
This development comes against the backdrop of rising incidents involving stray dog attacks across the state, with several cases reported of children and elderly persons sustaining serious injuries. The growing public concern has prompted a need for structured, long-term solutions.
Much of the credit for the project goes to Surinder Pal Sharma, a UK-based NRI originally from Chuhar Chak, who has been working with local leaders over the past two years to modernise his native village. The initiative has received strong backing from both non-resident Indians and the local community.
The foundation stone-laying ceremony was led by Dr JPS Gill, Vice Chancellor of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, and was moderated by Shri Bal Mukund Sharma, Chairman of the Punjab State Food Commission.
Other dignitaries present included Dr Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice Chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University, and senior civil and police officials such as ADGP (Traffic) Amardeep Singh Rai and former IAS officer Kahan Singh Pannu.
Supporters of the project hope that this model will inspire similar centres across Punjab to address the dual challenges of animal welfare and public safety in a sustainable and compassionate manner.
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