CANINE CONTROL AND CARE

CANINE CONTROL AND CARE We sterilise and vaccinate stray dogs in Pune, PCMC, and other areas at no cost. For more info, contact [email protected]

Canine Control and Care is a Pune based NGO. The main objective of CCC is to reduce the stray dog/cat population in Pune by sterilization. We neuter and vaccinate the stray dog/cat free of cost. The dog or cat is brought to us by volunteers or concerned members of society. Our own vets and assistants perform the surgery. We spay/neuter the stray dogs/cats under general anaesthesia and notch the ea

rs to mark the sterilized dogs. We also vaccinate the operated dog against Rabies. We post operative care at a nominal charge of Rs 400 per dog. We have our own Post Op facility at Home on the Hill in Bhugaon. We also conduct ABC surgeries at Blue Cross. We urge all animal lovers to conduct feeding programs in their locality. This enables you to befriend the strays and bring them to us for surgery.

16/08/2026

CCC Pokhran, Rajasthan, ABC Project

Respecting Local Culture

Adapting to the Bishnoi Community:

A dog population management program succeeds only when it fits the community it serves.

In Pokhran’s Bishnoi villages, CCC could not use meat, eggs, or commercial dog food for pre-conditioning because these were not culturally acceptable. Instead of treating this as a barrier, the program was redesigned around local values.

The Milk Feeding Solution:

The solution was simple, respectful, and effective: structured milk feeding.

Local villagers were trained as feeders, ensuring consistency, trust, and cultural appropriateness. Feeding happened twice daily at predictable locations, with auditory cues to help dogs build routine and confidence.

This was not random feeding. It was a controlled behavioural intervention to prepare free-ranging dogs for low-stress capture, sterilisation, vaccination, release, and monitoring.

Community Involvement as Part of the Solution:

By involving the community, CCC strengthened both implementation and acceptance. Villagers were not passive observers. They gradually became part of the solution.

Good Dog Population Management (DPM) is not copy-paste.
It must adapt to ecology, religion, food systems, local trust, and human-dog relationships.

Pokhran proves that respecting culture does not weaken scientific implementation. It makes it stronger.

15/08/2026

Pisti and Pista – The Unsung War Heroes!

Today, while we salute our freedom fighters, let's also remember the unsung heroes whose sacrifices often go unnoticed — including two four-legged heroes who deserve to be honoured for their fierce loyalty, courage, and unwavering devotion.

Pisti and Pista, two high-altitude Indian country dogs, served alongside soldiers during the Kargil War, risking their lives to ferry medicines and letters to troops stationed at remote posts in the South Siachen Glacier.

With no safety gear and no protection from the icy, treacherous terrain, they braved enemy machine-gun fire to complete their mission. Pista lost his life in one such firing. His companion, Pisti, survived.

In August 2000, both were honoured with the Army Commander's Commendation — a rare recognition for this rare kind of bravery.

Freedom has many faces. Some of them have four legs and a wagging tail.

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13/08/2026

Zero by Thirty (ZBT): CCC conducts FREE Rabies Awareness Training Sessions

In support of the global mission to eliminate rabies by 2030, Canine Control and Care (CCC) conducts FREE Rabies Awareness Training Sessions. These sessions are conducted to create awareness about rabies, dog-bite prevention, and the importance of rabies vaccination.

Rabies is a 100% vaccine preventable disease. It spreads through bites, scratches, or saliva of infected animals. It affects the central nervous system & is fatal once symptoms appear. Awareness and timely vaccination of both humans and dogs – a fact still unknown to many – can help save lives.

CCC conducts these sessions for schools, colleges, offices, hospitals, housing societies, and government offices.

These sessions are also available online via Google Meet or Zoom and can be delivered in Marathi, English, or Hindi.

In this FREE 1-hour awareness session, you'll learn:
• How to protect yourself from rabies
• Dog bite prevention

If you are interested in a FREE 1-hour training session, please write to us at: [email protected]

12/08/2026

What Stray Dogs Face Every Monsoon

The rainy season isn’t easy for stray dogs. While we reach for umbrellas and raincoats to protect ourselves, stray dogs have to brave the rain and practically have nowhere safe to go.

Damp, humid weather brings a sharp rise in infections and other health problems. Keep an eye on some of these common illnesses and symptoms, so that dogs around you can stay safe this monsoon season.

• Kennel Cough – A highly contagious respiratory infection that can lead to pneumonia. If you notice persistent gagging or coughing, isolate the dog and contact a vet immediately. Puppies are especially vulnerable.
• Tick Fever – Humidity raises the risk of tick-borne diseases. Watch out for shivering, lethargy, loss of appetite, and seek veterinary help at the earliest.
• Leptospirosis – This is a bacterial disease that spreads through floodwater contaminated with infected animal urine. Symptoms include fever, vomiting, jaundice, and kidney failure. If you suspect leptospirosis, isolate the dog and get help at the earliest.
• Fungal, Skin and Ear Infections - Wet, humid conditions is the perfect breeding grounds for fungal infections, mange, and bacterial skin infections. The moisture gets trapped inside the ears, causing painful ear infections. Watch for constant head shaking, scratching, redness, discharge, and foul odour. Consult a vet immediately.
• Maggot Wound Infections – Damp fur attracts flies. Wet, humid conditions create ideal breeding grounds for maggots. Even a small cut can turn into a serious wound infection. Symptoms include constant licking, foul odour, irritated skin, presence of larvae etc. Treat any abrasions, cuts, wounds etc promptly.

Stray dogs have nobody but you. A little awareness and a little care can save their lives this monsoon season.

CCC - Highlights for last week! August 2026In the 1st week of August, CCC centers successfully sterilised 146+ stray do...
11/08/2026

CCC - Highlights for last week! August 2026

In the 1st week of August, CCC centers successfully sterilised 146+ stray dogs across various areas of Pune city. The sterilisation procedures were conducted smoothly, and the dogs are now healthy and recovering well.

At CCC, we provide free sterilisation services for stray dogs, adhering to the 5-day sterilisation process established by the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI). Dogs are released back to their locations on the 5th day after being deemed fit by our veterinary team.

Additionally, we also provide free Anti-rabies and 9-in-1 vaccines to all dogs post-sterilisation.

At CCC, we are dedicated to improving the lives of stray dogs. If you'd like to book a free sterilisation slot for a stray dog, please email us at [email protected]

10/08/2026

August 2026 – National Immunization Awareness Month!

This August, we are celebrating National Immunization Awareness Month to emphasize the importance of vaccination. Vaccinating dogs is crucial for animal welfare, disease prevention, and public health. Vaccinations protect dogs from multiple contagious diseases. They also build herd immunity and prevent the transmission of contagious diseases to other dogs and humans.

At CCC, every stray dog sterilised at our centres receive two very important vaccinations, totally FREE of cost – Anti-Rabies Vaccine (ARV) and 9-in-1 vaccination.

ARV (anti-rabies vaccination) protects dogs against rabies, a fatal infectious disease that can spread to humans and other animals. By vaccinating dogs against rabies, we can help prevent outbreaks, as rabies is a 100% vaccine-preventable disease.

The 9-in-1 vaccine is a comprehensive vaccine protects dogs against several diseases like Canine Distemper Virus (CDV), Canine Parvovirus (CPV), Canine Adenovirus Type 1 and Type 2, Parainfluenza-Leptospirosis (multiple strains), and Coronavirus (in some formulations).

Vaccinating stray dogs consistently ensures they live healthier, happier lives.

To organise a FREE ARV drive in your area, write to us at [email protected]

09/08/2026

Behind every healthy, happy stray dog that comes to CCC for sterilisation is a team that truly cares. From feeding and monitoring to earning trust and providing comfort, our staff members treat every stray dog with patience, respect, and compassion. To us, every stray dog matters. ❤️🐾

CCC offers FREE sterilisation for stray dogs across Pune PMC, PCMC, and other nearby areas. To book a slot for stray dog sterilisation, please write to [email protected]

08/08/2026

CCC Pokhran, Rajasthan, ABC Project

From Avoidance to Approach

The Challenge of Capturing Free-Ranging Dogs in the Thar Desert:

In Pokhran, Thar Desert - dogs that once ran from humans began walking toward them.

When CCC started work in the Thar Desert, most free-ranging dogs (FRDs) showed strong avoidance behaviour. This was expected. In vast open landscapes, dogs can easily disappear into dunes, village edges, and scrub areas. Conventional capture methods with butterfly nets would have been stressful, inefficient as catchers would not be able to match the speed of the dogs in the sands, and potentially harmful.

How CCC Built Trust Through Routine and Predictability:

So CCC did not begin with nets.

It began with predictability.

Twice a day, trained local feeders offered milk at fixed locations using consistent auditory cues. Over time, dogs began associating human presence with safety, food, and routine. Within about three weeks, approachability toward the feeders increased from nearly zero to approximately 80%.

This behavioural shift changed the entire ABC process.

No Nets. No Chasing – A Low-Stress Approach:

Dogs could be calmly handled and picked up by hand while they were lapping up milk in large bowls. No butterfly nets, no chasing, no leashes, no panic capture. The result was a lower-stress pathway from village to surgery, vaccination and release back to the same location.

Trust Makes ABC Safer, More Effective and Humane:

The lesson is simple but powerful:
When dogs trust the process, animal birth control (ABC) becomes safer for both dogs and people.

ABC or Dog Shelters: Which Actually Makes More Sense?"There's no budget for ABC." We've all heard this one.But here's a ...
07/08/2026

ABC or Dog Shelters: Which Actually Makes More Sense?

"There's no budget for ABC." We've all heard this one.

But here's a question worth asking.

If there isn't enough budget for Animal Birth Control (ABC), then where exactly is the budget going to come from to build and run dog shelters?

Shelters need land, infrastructure, veterinarians and support staff, food, medicines, electricity, water, constant maintenance and repairs, and funds to operate.

And that's just the start.

Imagine a dog shelter housing 500 dogs. A practical ratio would be at least one caretaker for every 10 dogs - that’s 50 caretakers for 500 dogs. Now add vets, paravets, cooks, drivers, security staff, cleaners, administrative staff, managers.

Who will bear the cost of these salaries year after year?

Dog shelters can create noise pollution, with hundreds of dogs barking around the clock, affecting nearby residents. Without proper waste management, nearby land and water bodies get contaminated, creating environmental and health hazards.

When hundreds of dogs live together, infectious diseases can spread rapidly, requiring strict biosecurity, isolation facilities, and constant veterinary supervision. Overcrowding can also lead to stress, dog fights, injuries, deaths, and unnecessary suffering.

So, is this really a humane solution?

The ABC programme, on the other hand, is simple, humane, and cost-effective. It includes sterilisation, anti-rabies vaccination, post-operative care and returning dogs to their original location.

So instead of spending on dog shelters, why not invest in something that actually works?

Choose wisely. Choose ABC. It’s what really works – for the stray dogs and for people.

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