Egypt vaccinated 121,000 stray dogs and sterilised 8,311 others during 2025 as part of an expanding national strategy to manage stray populations through shelters and medical intervention, according to a government report. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly approved plans on Tuesday to expand the establishment of animal shelters across the country’s governorates and authorised an increase in the number of personnel contracted to carry out sterilisation and vaccination tasks. Hamed Moussa El-Aknas, head of the General Organisation for Veterinary Services, said the strategy focuses on building shelters away from residential areas. The government has also developed a prototype vehicle designed for the emergency transport of animals, which El-Aknas said incorporates animal welfare standards to ensure dogs are moved safely. The General Organisation for Veterinary Services is currently strengthening its qualified workforce to support vaccination and sterilisation efforts across the republic.

Source: Daily News Egypt January 20, 2026 18:43 UTC