| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India's first Animal Birth Control (ABC) Training Centre established. |
| Location | Jarhara, Uttar Pradesh (under Lucknow Municipal Corporation). |
| Key Partners | Lucknow Municipal Corporation (LMC), Animal Welfare Board of India, Uttar Pradesh government, Humane World for Animals India. |
| Primary Objective | Strengthen street dog sterilisation programmes and improve animal welfare. |
| Training Duration | 15-day course (theory + practical). |
| Training Focus | Dog handling, anaesthesia administration, sterilisation techniques, post-operative care. |
| Target Participants | Veterinarians, para-veterinarians, animal handlers, and organisations involved in street dog management. |
| Certification | Participants receive a certificate upon completion. |
| Significance | First-of-its-kind centre to serve as a national hub for ABC training. |

