Nov 24, Kathmandu - The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has announced the successful sterilization of over 2,000 community dogs since Kartik 14, as part of its ongoing animal welfare initiative.

In collaboration with five local animal welfare organizations, the city has been conducting a large-scale dog sterilization program. According to Nurnidhi Neupane, Head of the Department of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry, the city monitors every stage of the process, ensuring animal welfare remains a top priority. “We have observed that throughout the process—catching, sterilizing, resting, and re-releasing—the animals are well cared for with no pain or suffering,” Neupane stated. “Post-operation, dogs are kept under observation for 24 hours before being reintroduced into their original habitats,” he added.

However, despite the successful operations, an unfortunate incident occurred when a reintroduced dog was fatally hit by a vehicle. Animal health officials report that several dogs have been sterilized across various wards: Kathmandu Animal Treatment Center (KAT Center) sterilized 564 dogs in Ward No. 16 and 78 in Ward No. 15; Animal Treatment Center Clinic (KAT Clinic) sterilized 74 in Ward No. 11 and 10 in Ward No. 28; Mandala Veterinary Hospital sterilized 178 in Ward No. 6, 158 in Ward No. 10, and 344 in Ward No. 32.

Additionally, organizations like Sneha Care sterilized 62 dogs in Ward No. 12, 101 in Ward No. 13, and 156 in Ward No. 14. Meanwhile, Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA Nepal) sterilized 62 dogs in Ward No. 1, 136 in Ward No. 3, and 160 in Ward No. 4. The city officially contracted these organizations on Kartik 13, 2082 (October 29, 2023), and commenced operations from Kartik 14.

The initiative underscores Kathmandu’s commitment to humane dog population control and animal welfare, ensuring that community dogs are treated ethically and responsibly.