Dear Friends... As a dog lover & supporter of the people that are actually trying to do something about these issues - I felt I wanted to comment... Ashley is right, the dogs can not be euthanised by law and doing so carries a prison sentence of upto 5 years (of course never enforced but still, there is a law in place). The chairman of The Federation of Indian Protection Agencies, is well-respected lawywer and Goan, Norma Alvares. So any formal suggestion of killing the dogs is likely to unleash a massive legal confrontation. Furthermore, it is important to recognise that this is man-made problem. The dogs are there because of garbage humans produced. Its also important to recognise that the stray dogs saved humans from a massive rat infestation which would have brought illnesses that are much harder to treat than a dog bite like leptospirorisis. Unknown to most people, dogs do not eat garbage but rats, mostly their off-spring (Indians do not throw enough edibles away for a dog to sustain on). Since humans have created the problem, they have the moral obligation to solve it and by law are bound to do so humanly. Humanly solving this problem is sterilising and vaccinating the dogs. A dog that is sterilised and vaccinated is much calmer because there is no need to fight for mating and the energy they obtain from food can be used to remain healthy rather than mating, being pregnant or feeding pups. By killing the dogs the risk of rabies increases massively because other dogs will come into the territory of the killed dogs. New dogs in a new territory will fight for surpremacy and more fights increases the risk of rabies. This sequence of events has been scientifically proven in a large number of studies including studies done by the World Bank and World Health Organisation. In India, when a dog is sterilised the standard practice is to vaccinate the dog against rabies and to give it an anti-parasite medication that deworms and helps to prevent mange. Most NGOs that do this work either tattoo or clip a 'done' dogs ear.... So all this talk about illness is nonsense. Furthermore, we also have religious obligation to deal with animals in the most human manner possible. In the Laudato Si, the Pope reminds Catholics that “Every act of cruelty towards any creature is ‘contrary to human dignity." He also points out that: “An inadequate presentation of Christian anthropology gave rise to a wrong understanding of the relationship between human beings and the world. Often, what was handed on was a Promethean vision of mastery over the world, which gave the impression that the protection of nature was something that only the faint-hearted cared about. Instead, our ‘dominion’ over the universe should be understood more properly in the sense of responsible stewardship.” https://laudatosi.com/watch
Just some food for thought... also Mission Rabies(MCV) is currently in town with a target of 20 dogs a day to be sterilised. Like most of these issues it actually starts at home - get your dogs sterilised and vaccinated and sponsor one or two to be done and the problem will decrease rapidly. International Animal Rescue - IAR newly headed up by Nigel Otler does this free for those that can't afford and if those that can give a donation the ball keeps rolling so there is really no excuse. Like many issues here, it starts at home - get your own house in order first... IAR 9552557632 A volunteer there (Karen, I can give her number individually as she is not full time) is very passionate about helping to resolve dog difficulties has very kindly offered to book, co-ordinate sending catchers and a van to assist anyone in the village who has issue with stray dogs. There are things in place they just need to be utilised properly and supported. Warm regards to all Helene .From: ANNETTE D'SOUZA <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, 5 September 2016, 13:32 Subject: [SALIGAONET] Stray Cattle, Rabid Dogs, Animals......etc. #yiv6709845472 #yiv6709845472 -- P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}#yiv6709845472 Well, dont know about shooting, that would create more mess & problems. Would have thought the animals would have been rounded up & then measures would be taken accordingly. Guess that doesnt work that way there eh? How would picking, neutering and returning them to pavilion get rid of the problem? Their numbers might not increase but the animals could still be carrying disease & rabies down to the village & infecting others. Am I to understand from your mail that the so-called Organisations cant do "zit"? Sad & sorry state of affairs! In other words the disease carried by strays is not of concern to anybody & if rabies is brought from the hills to the village pets & humans, then that too is not a problem ..... Well..... Hope the Friday Balcao can will generate something - All the best! Have a nice day! Annette From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Devine Computers <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 10:43 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Fwd: [goacan] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Stray dogs and Rabies in Goa I say unethical, as I am under the impression (I may be wrong here) that it is illegal to just shoot the stray cattle.Organisations like PETS and Animal rescue, just come and pick up the animal, neuter them and return them back to their place where they were found. Ashley On Monday 05 September 2016 12:51 PM, ANNETTE D'SOUZA wrote: Hello All, Problems & problems galore!!! I didnt send any message on this Forum since I had no first hand experience with regard to various subjects discussed so far. However, in this context I have - & that too with a "home" dog. Frightening it is, the entire scenario hence........Ashley, I dont understand about the word "unethical" used in your sentence. I would think that the Animal Rescue Society would be informed to do the needful rather than have rabies & other diseases catching up with the "home" dogs & villagers??? As you said, these are stray animals & as such it would be humane to put them to sleep, .....my premise being that the health & safety of humans come first followed by that of those "home & healthy" dogs who are staying with these healthy humans!!! These stray animals might be the harbinger of various diseases which would bode ill for man & animal! I say this because I went through a horrifying experience with a "home" dog (not mine, we dont keep animals any more) as I was pinned to the fence by same dog for around 10 minutes, .....the bag I was carrying saved my leg from being bitten as I used it as a weapon, & I used my lungs to the fullest until the Owner reined in said dog. Now I am afraid to pass by that road/lane. And many people have been jumped upon including a child, by same dog as well as others have been bitten by "home" dog, besides being frightened every time . If the Animal Rescue People are anything like the ones who asked the Saliganvkars to get the Owner to put his/her dog to sleep, then guess something is wrong somewhere eh? Since I am not staying in the area at present, I cant do anything! But I definitely try to avoid walking that way, as even our friends on their bikes have been chased by the dog trying to get to their legs...huh! So what is the worry about the strays being sent to "kingdom come" humanely? Once upon a time, we used the hills of Saligao as our playgrounds, now we have reached the stage where we have to lock ourselves & our pets indoors. We have come a long way havent we???...... at this stage & in this age!!! Ashley, hope you & others are attending the meeting & will try to put a wrong right. All the best!...to you and to all Saliganvkars! Annette From:[email protected]<[email protected]> on behalf of Devine Computers<[email protected]> Sent: Monday, September 5, 2016 8:11 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SALIGAONET] Fwd: [goacan] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Stray dogs and Rabies in Goa Hi All,This below discussion discussion by Goacan could not have come any sooner!. With the Garbage treatment plant come up in saligao, and the garbage now capped and neatly stacked under tarpulin. the stray cattle, and dogs have nowhere to go, and have taken up residence down the hill in salmona, abreovaddo, and parts of demellovaddo.Yesterday evening, my dogs were closeted inside my house because there were no less than 9 stray dogs outside my house sleeping and growling..what can we do since I guess it would be unethical to put these dogs to sleep, however the danger they cause to everyone around is frighting. Ashley -------- Forwarded Message -------- | Subject: | [goacan] FRIDAY BALCAO to focus on Stray dogs and Rabies in Goa | | Date: | Sat, 3 Sep 2016 17:37:46 +0530 | | From: | Goa Desc [email protected] [goacan] <[email protected]> | | Reply-To: | [email protected] | | To: | goacan <[email protected]> | ------------------------------ ---------------Welcome to the FRIDAY BALCAOthe fortnightly discussion event since [email protected] -------------- Dear friends, We continue with FRIDAY BALCAOon 9th September from 4pm to 6pmat Goa Desc Resource CentreNo.11, Liberty Apartments,Feira Alta, Mapusa. TOPIC: Stray dogs and Rabies in Goa: Need for a responseSPEAKER: Open Discussion We invite you to express your viewpointby attending the FRIDAY BALCAO.If you cannot attend, then please sendyour views and action plan suggestionsby email to [email protected] best wishes, Roland Martins------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------Don't miss out on the discussion. 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