India News | Veterinary Hospital Opened by TACO in Haryana's Faridabad

New Delhi, Jul 26 (PTI) A veterinary hospital, complete with an animal birth control unit and a health van, has been opened in Haryana's Faridabad by The Animal Care Organisation (TACO), according to a statement issued on Friday.

TACO is an animal welfare project supported by the Anil Agarwal Foundation (AAF) -- the umbrella organisation for Vedanta's community and social initiatives.

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The hospital aims to enhance animal welfare by focusing on controlling the stray animal population and providing essential veterinary services, it said.

The health van will offer door-to-door veterinary care, including vaccination and treatment, to stray animals, livestock and pets, within a 20 km radius of the TACO shelter, the statement said.

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Earlier this month, TACO signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Animal Husbandry Department of Haryana and the Haryana State CSR Trust.

This agreement includes a commitment of Rs 100 crore for upgrading an existing government veterinary hospital in Gurugram. PTI MHS SLB NSM

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