AR-News: (India) Is killing stray dogs a good idea?

[Animalara2003 at aol.com]

http://ww1.mid-day.com/metro/chembur/2004/february/77192.htm 



By: Lalitha Jayaraaman 
   February 25, 2004 



Around eight to 10 cases of dog bite are reported in Chembur everyday
Shiv Sena corporator Bala Sawant’s decision to approach the Supreme Court 
seeking a review of a Bombay High Court ban on killing of stray dogs has divided 
people into two camps.

While pro-animal activists say dogs too have a right to live, the other group 
says killing the dogs will end menace of dog bites. metro speaks to two 
residents for their opinion.

Arun C
Vet and resident of 14th Road 

“I do not think the Supreme Court will review the ban on killing of stray 
dogs passed by the high court. It is not right to kill hundreds of dogs. Dogs 
have as much right to live as humans do. Some say stray dogs are a menace as they 
bite people. But to put down all the dogs for this reason is not fair. 

Also, dogs do not bite without any provocation. Many dogs turn aggressive if 
they do not get food. If people start feeding these dogs, the problem of dog 
bites will be curtailed.

“BMC is trying to sterilise dogs but the scheme is not effective 
as around 200 pups are born every day and BMC can sterilise only 35-40 dogs a 
day. Animal welfare organisations should take steps to strengthen the 
sterilisation drive as it is the only solution.”















"The world is a dangerous place,
not because of those who do evil,
but because of those who look on and do nothing."
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