WORLD RABIES DAY : HFA IN ASSOCIATION WITH VELAMMAL NEXUS CONDUCTS A MEGA VACCINATION DRIVE FOR STRAY DOGS IN CHENNAI

Sep 28, 2022

A Two-day vaccination drive for dogs!

Chennai, 28th September 2022:

Today, 28th September 2022 marks the 16th World Rabies Day. This year’s theme ‘Rabies: One Health, Zero Deaths’ will highlight the connection of the environment with both people and animals. As animal healthcare organization HFA’s mission is to keep pets in the community safe and disease-free.

As a part of world rabies day celebration HFA in association with Velammal Nexus are conducting a 2 days MEGA VACCINATION DRIVE on September 28th & 29th to fulfill the mission by raising awareness regarding the rabies disease, its effects, and how it can be prevented. The prince of Arcot, Mohammed Asif Ali will flag-off the drive on 28th September at Velammal Gardens, Mogappair.

The vaccination drive is one of the biggest and most ambitious projects and one of its kinds in the city where we would vaccinate a minimum of 1000 stray & abandoned dogs in the city creating a disease free / healthy ecosystem among the strays.

The vaccinations include DHPPI (7 in 1), Anti-Rabies, general health check-up and deworming for puppies will be done. This drive will be headed by an expert team of 4 doctors and 50 volunteers from the city.

About HFA

We are a NGO called Heaven For Animals (80 G & 12 A certified) committed in improving the quality of life of animals by providing at least one meal per day. Fresh food is prepared in our Cloud Kitchen at New Avadi Road, near K4 Police Station daily and is distributed to over 4000+ strays by the members of the HFA foundation. Our dedicated team of HFA members have distributed and placed more than 3500+ free water bowls throughout Chennai.

Free Vaccination camps (ARV, DHPPI, IVERMECTIN) are conducted weekly on request basis throughout the city. To avoid animal cruelty, we conduct educational awareness programs about animal welfare in schools. We are constantly vigilant in the fight against animal cruelty and support all those upholding this cause.

About Velammal NEXUS

The Velammal Group of Schools under the aegis of Chairman Mr.Muthuramalingam M V began its footprint in the year 1986 in a thatched roof with just 183 students and 13 teachers at this sprawling campus at Mugappair, Chennai, Tamil nadu. Currently the school has around 15,000 students and 1,500 staff. After years of conviction Velammal Matriculation Higher Secondary School, “Velammal Gardens”, T.S Krishna Nagar, Mugappair, Chennai became a flagship school for all the Velammal schools.

Velammal Group spreading its wings across the state of Tamil Nadu with diversified institutions and Educational system. Mr. Velmohan M V M started a trust in the name and style of Muthuramalingam Kuncharavalli Educational Trust on 23.11.2015. The Velammal Group functions in 13 campus’s.

ROUTE – MAP (Day 1)

AMBULANCE – 1 AMBULANCE – 2

Anna Nagar Mogappair

Villivakkam Padi

Ayanavaram Nolambur

Nehru Stadium Madurovayal

POC: Dr. Nishanth, M.V.Sc POC: Dr. Sathya Priya, M.V.Sc (6379847036)

ROUTE – MAP (Day 2)

Vepery T. Nagar

Sowcarpet Kodambakkam

Chennai Highcourt Vadapalani

Marina Beach Virugambakkam