KMC sterilizes 2,083 community dogs in record drive

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has successfully sterilized 2,083 community dogs in a short period under its ongoing Community Dog Management and Animal Welfare Campaign.

The initiative, which began on Kartik 14, is being carried out in partnership with five animal welfare organizations, according to the metropolis.

Nurnidhi Neupane, chief of KMC’s Agriculture and Livestock Department, said the metropolis is regularly monitoring the campaign to ensure adherence to animal welfare standards.

“We found that the process of capturing, sterilizing, resting, and returning the dogs to their original locations is being carried out with proper care,” he said, adding that dogs are kept under observation for 24 hours after surgery.

Sterilization Figures by Organization

According to veterinarian Dr. Pooja Khanal, the partner organizations have been conducting sterilization across different wards:

• Kathmandu Animal Treatment Center (KAT Center)

  • Ward 16: 564 dogs

  • Ward 15: 78 dogs

• Animal Treatment Center Clinic (KAT Clinic)

  • Ward 11: 74 dogs

  • Ward 28: 10 dogs

• Mandala Veterinary Hospital

  • Ward 6: 178 dogs

  • Ward 10: 158 dogs

  • Ward 32: 344 dogs

• Sneha’s Care

  • Ward 12: 62 dogs

  • Ward 13: 101 dogs

  • Ward 14: 156 dogs

• Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Nepal)

  • Ward 1: 62 dogs

  • Ward 3: 136 dogs

  • Ward 4: 160 dogs

In total, 2,083 dogs have been sterilized so far.

One Dog Dies After Road Accident

While the campaign has been progressing smoothly, the department reported that one sterilized dog, which had already been returned to its community, died after being hit by a vehicle.

KMC had signed agreements with the selected organizations on Kartik 13, and mobilized them the very next day with formal work orders.