Over 500 dogs belonging to 30 different breeds to showcase in expo
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh, December 21-
Punjab cabinet minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian inaugurated two-day "C PEX- Chandigarh Pet Expo-2024" and 76th All Breed Dog & Horse Show here at Parade Ground, Sector-17, on Saturday.
The event, is being held from 10 am to 8 pm, will showcase more than 500 dogs belonging to 30 different breeds participating in a series of fun events that will be judged by a jury of international judges. The show is being organised by the CAT Consult in association with Chandigarh Kennel Club, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University and SACA.
Khudian said that the importance of pets is increasing with the rise in nuclear families and this exhibition presents a chance for all stakeholders to discuss various issues related to the welfare of pet animals. It is also a model for protecting birds and animals.
He informed that at present 1367 Civil Veterinary Hospitals, 1489 Civil Veterinary Dispensaries and 22 Veterinary Polyclinics are engaged in the service of the state’s livestock. Under the ASCAD Scheme, dewormers worth Rs. 6.27 crore have been purchased, and equipment worth Rs 74 lakh has been provided for upgrading of polyclinics in the state, Khudian added.