As part of a reform to manage dog hyperpopulation, three new municipal animal shelters will be built, according to the National Food Agency.
Specifically, the agency stated that expanding the network of existing shelters and launching new facilities in three additional regions will “significantly contribute to the effective implementation of the program through humane methods, such as neutering and sterilization.”
“The 2026 State Program for Dog Hyperpopulation Management includes a series of comprehensive measures, including the construction of animal shelters that meet modern standards in the regions of Kvemo Kartli, Samegrelo–Zemo Svaneti, and Samtskhe-Javakheti.
Within the framework of the program, and in coordination with local municipalities, suitable sites for the construction of the shelters have already been selected. Representatives from the Hyperpopulation Management Center are actively involved in the process.
Meetings have already been held in the three regions to discuss infrastructure needs and the stages of project implementation,” the agency’s statement said.
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