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27th October 2018 16:05:06 Hours

653 Brigade Troops in New Community Project Help Control Dog Population

In what could be called a new undertaking for the benefit of community in the area, 653 Brigade Commander, Colonel Robin Jayasooriya on the instructions of Brigadier Wasantha Kumarapperuma , General Officer Commanding, 65 Division of the Security Force Headquarters - Kilinochchi launched a sterilization programme to control the growth of dog population in Alamkulam and Palinagar areas during 21 - 23 October.

The Animal Protection Trust (APT) organization has extended its assistance to this social project, considering the importance of it and aimed at controlling the spread of stray dog population which would also contribute to the incidence of rabies in the area.

During the three-day long programme, a total of 203 dogs and bitches were vaccinated with the support of APT activists and veterinary surgeons. 653 Brigade Commander supervised the project and thanked the supporters to the project.Authentic Sneakers | Air Jordan