Approximately 1,500 stray dogs will be neutered in the capital city this year. The General Public Amenities Division of the Chisinau Municipal Council launched two tender contests to choose veterinary clinics that will sterilize the dogs.

Karl Luganov, acting head of the Division’s Animal Control Unit, has told IPN that the stray dogs will be captured based on requests made by citizens. Later the animals will be taken to veterinary clinics where they will be sterilized, cleaned, vaccinated against rabies, microchipped and then returned to the initial place.

The aggressive dogs will be taken to animal shelters or will be put up for adoption after they are sterilized.

Dogs without an owner will be captured in all the districts of Chisinau. “Many stray dogs are usually seen in Poșta Veche quarter and in Ciocana district, in the industrial area where there are many enterprises. Similar problems are faced in the suburbs as locals there drive the dogs away,” stated Karl Luganov.

About 2.24 million was earmarked in the 2022 municipal budget for the two sterilization projects.

Bids can be submitted by March 17 this year.