Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) culled 17 stray dogs in a drive it launched yesterday in the city's Gulistan area after 27 people were bitten in different parts of the city on July 8.
DCC Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Md Azmot Ali said, "We have a regular culling programme for stray dogs but it needs more manpower."
The number of stray dogs in the city recently increased due to lesser culling after objections from animal rights groups and migration of dogs from flood affected areas, said DCC sources.
Some animal rights organisations like Obhoyaranna and Hands and Paws are voicing against the culling and advocating for neutering and vaccination to counter the spread of disease and reducing numbers.
Vets suggested a comprehensive programme for stray dogs including mass neutering and vaccination, licensing of pet dogs and culling of the sick to effectively deal with the problem.
Reportedly, 2,000 people and 10,000 animals die after being bitten by stray dogs every year in the country, added the sources.
Gulshan Pet Animal Clinic in the city's Gulshan 2 provides free animal vaccination from 8:00am to 11:00am on the first Friday of each month.
Source : The Daily Star
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