Shimla, Oct. 3 -- The Shimla Municipal Corporation, in coordination with animal welfare organisations, veterinary students, experts and volunteers, has launched a mass anti-rabies vaccination drive for stray dogs in the hill city, targeting more than 4,000 animals over the next 10 days.

The campaign, which began on October 3 and is scheduled to continue till October 12-13, is being conducted across the 34 wards of Shimla with the objective of expanding vaccination coverage and reducing the transmission of rabies among the city's stray dog population.

The campaign has brought together volunteers from Shimla as well as teams from other states, including Rajasthan and Punjab. Around nine teams have been formed for the exercise, with three ...