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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Kannur Corporation to set up stray dog shelter
With stray dog attacks continuing to plague Kannur, the city Corporation has decided to establish a dedicated shelter for stray dogs, following a special council meeting held on Thursday to discuss the menace. On Wednesday, 20 people were reportedly bitten by stray dogs near Thavakkara bus stand, Prabhat Junction, railway station, and the nearby plaza. In the last two days, nearly 80 people were bitten by stray dogs in the city. Mayor Muslih Madathil announced that the land for the proposed shelter would be identified within the Corporation limits within a week. An all-party meeting would soon be held to finalise the location in consultation with all stakeholders, he said. The Corporation is also considering implementing the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme independently to manage the stray dog population. The only ABC centre in the district operates from Padiyur, serving all local bodies. The Corporation secretary said that health inspectors had been directed to take up immediate sterilisation measures, and that around 100 cages and additional dog catchers would be required for the purpose. The Mayor said legal measures were being reviewed to compensate victims of stray dog bites. Meanwhile, Corporation councillors pointed out that food waste dumping in the Cantonment area was attracting stray dogs and that they would raise the issue with the Cantonment authorities. Besides, mandatory licensing of pet dogs and a proposal to appoint a veterinary doctor in the Corporation will also be taken up with the government. Deputy Mayor P. Indira, standing committees chairmen Suresh Babu Elayavoor, Shahina Moideen, and Shamima, and councillors N. Sukanya, T. Raveendran, V.K. Shyju, K. Pradeepan, S. Shaheedah, Chithira Sasidharan, T.O Mahanan, and K.M. Sabira were present at the meeting.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
Stray dog that bit over 50 people in Kannur found dead
A stray dog that reportedly bit several people near the new bus stand in Kannur on Tuesday evening was found dead hours after the incident. Meanwhile, more than 50 people sought treatment at the Kannur district hospital for dog bite by evening. The spate of attacks has sparked a blame-game between the Kannur district panchayat and the city Corporation over the issue of tackling stray dog menace. 'It is not the responsibility of the district panchayat to manage stray dogs. That falls under the jurisdiction of local bodies,' said district panchayat president K.K. Rathnakumari. 'It is wrong on the part of local bodies to shift the blame to us after such incidents,' she added. Countering that, Kannur Mayor Muslih Madathil accused the district panchayat of inaction. 'Give us the power, and we will end this street dog nuisance,' he said. 'The district panchayat is in charge of the Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme. Like other local bodies, the Kannur Corporation has already released ₹20 lakh for this purpose. If the district panchayat president is now blaming us, the money should be returned to us,' he added. However, Mr. Madathil noted that necessary steps had been taken to catch violent stray dogs. It is the responsibility of the district panchayat to implement the ABC programme. However, its failure to do so has resulted in an increase in stray dog population, he alleged.
