Animal Relief Kodagu (ARK) a registered, non-profit organization has just concluded its 9th Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (ARV) Camp for Dogs. Details are as below:
Venue: Govt High School, Kadagadal (Madikeri) from 23rd to 24th, May 2026.
Type of Surgery: Small Incision Surgery via Key-Hole Method and recovery period was within 1- 2 hours
Fee: Nominal for Owners and Free for Street Dogs brought in by the Public or Caught by ASRA
ARK conducted the above camp in collaboration with an animal welfare organization from Bangalore – ASRA (meaning Shelter). Leila Alvares, Kaveri Muthanna, CB Chengappa and Dr KP Aiyappa were actively involved in organizing the same.
Dr. Chetan – highly experienced in this specialized surgery, successfully performed 33 surgeries on the first day and 36 surgeries on the second – totaling 69 ABC’s including the Anti-Rabies Vaccination (plus an additional 17 ARV’s). He was ably assisted by Arvind (trained para-vet) and 3 Attendants/Dog Catchers. Dr KP Aiyappa was on hand to dispense advice, prescriptions & medications to all the owners and was greatly appreciated for the same.
Like the past two years, we decided this year too, to place a greater emphasis on Labour Line Pets in an effort to reduce the stray canine population within plantations and surrounding areas” said Leila Alvares, the Founder-President of Animal Relief Kodagu. “Due to the wonderful response from plantation owners we were able to conduct a successful camp which was greatly appreciated. Additionally, thanks to the support of the local Kadagadal Panchayat, a fair number of street dogs were also caught, sterilized and vaccinated, she added”.
ARK plans to continue with this smaller effort at the Panchayat level with funds for these events being mainly from ARK and the rest from Pet Owners. It is also open to collaborating with like-minded individuals from other Panchayats to conduct similar camps informed a press release from ARK.
