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25,232 animals were out-patients and 4,823 were animals who were rescued and brought to the shelters. 2,925 were in-patients at Adyar.
Like all our other activities, the hospital services are totally free of charge. Only owners who bring their pets for vaccinations are charged the cost of the vaccine. Approximately 17% of the total expenditure during the year was for the hospital.
MOBILE DISPENSARY SERVICE
In addition to the ABC operations carried out at the Hospital, ABC
operations have been started in village areas around Chennai from April
1, 1996 with the co-operation of the Rukmini Devi Arundale Trust who have
made available a fully equipped mobile surgery and clinic on wheels. The
capital outlay of Rs.9,00,000/- and the running expenses including the
salaries of the surgeon, driver and attender and the cost of medicines
are being met by the Trust. Operations were done in Pallavakkam, Chitlapakkam,
Tambaram, Injambakkam and Guindy.
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Only two ambulances are now available round the clock. 4823 animals
were rescued by the ambulances during 1997-98. In addition, 1316 street
dogs were released after the ABC operation using the vehicles.
The Lions ambulance was taken out of service in 1997 after 12 years. During that time it had helped over 17,000 animals in distress. All efforts are being made to get a replacement ambulance to cope with the large number of calls received.