Drive against stray cattle
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) conducted a drive against stray cattle on roads in Coimbatore East and took to custody 30 goats.They were brought to the cattle yard in the taluk office compound.District Collector P. Umanath and Superintendent of Police N. Kannan ordered the drive.
Special team
Joint Director of Animal Husbandry V. Jagadeesan constituted a special team led by SPCA Inspectors J. Fredrick Vimalan and R. Balakrishnan for the purpose.Corporation Commissioner Anshul Mishra provided trucks and conservancy workers to remove stray cattle from the roads.
The drive focused on Neelikonampalayam, Anjaneyar Colony, Puliakulam, Singanallur and Dhamu Nagar.The Corporation Zoo Director and Veterinarian R. Perumalsamy administered vaccine to goats. SPCA authorities have registered a case against goat owners under sections 11 (1) (h) (i) of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of 1959/60.
