Mass culling of stray dogs opposed

07 January, 2012

• Nearly three million stray dogs have become a public helath issue, says the Govt

  Animal rights campaigners in Sri Lanka have urged the government to conduct a proper research on the impact of stray dogs before re-initiating a mass culling programme.

  Health Minister Maithreepala Sirisena has told Swarnavahini television that Sri Lanka would lift a moratorium on killing stray dogs, because of rabies concerns.

  The government attempts to cut down on the 2,000 people that are hospitalised every day after being bitten, AFP news agency reported quoting the minister.

  Dr Kala Shantha, a veterinary surgeon who has long been campaigning against the killing of stray dogs told BBC Sandeshaya that according to her information, it is the domesticated dogs that have bitten most of the people, not the stray dogs.       Full Story>>>

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