Unabated increase in the stray dogs’ population is a cause of concern for the Municipal Corporation (MC) in the tricity despite certain steps undertaken to harness the growing menace. Its cost can be covered by fund-raising campaigns.Dr Shruti K Chawla, Chandigarh Land should be allotted for constructing dog pound. Animal lovers can help by rounding up strays and keeping them in custody until good homes are found for them. The MC must clear garbage heaps and close unlicensed meat shops. Owners of meat shops also dump waste in drains, which attracts stray canine. Overflowing garbage bins have increased the problem. Sterilisation and vaccination drives by specialised and expert teams must be carried out at regular intervals. Every area, layout, street and road is infested with stray dogs. The Municipal Corporation has miserably failed in tackling dog bites in the city. Many children were bitten by a stray dog. There is a need for sterilisation and vaccination of dogs to deal with the menace. Charu Malhotra, MohaliĮveryday one can hear cases of dog bites. Animal lovers decry move for any strict action against dogs. Main reason for the menace is open garbage in streets. Sterilisation, vaccination can provide succourĬanine menace is increasing day by day creating problems for those venturing out into streets. An eye should be kept on stray dogs in the city. People should be aware about steps to be taken in case a dog tries to bite. There should be space for dogs, but they should not be allowed to roam freely. To stop this, the authorities should make shelters for stray dogs. Nowadays, the population of stray dogs is increasing at break- neck speed.
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