South Punjab Orders Crackdown on Stray Dogs
In practice, the death of a 12-year-old girl in a stray dog attack in Bahawalnagar has prompted the South Punjab administration to order urgent action to protect individuals from dangerous dogs.
In practice, the death of a 12-year-old girl in a stray dog attack in Bahawalnagar has prompted the South Punjab administration to order urgent action to protect individuals from dangerous dogs.
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- Sindh Health Experts Call for Stray Dog Relocation as Rabies Death Toll Rises.
- Extra Chief Secretary South Punjab Fawad Hashim Rabbani chaired an emergency gathering today to review the growing number of dog-bite cases throughout the region.
- Deputy commissioners from all South Punjab districts joined the session via video link and shared details of their steps to remove stray dogs and vaccinate pet dogs.
- Rabbani expressed deep sorrow over her death and voiced anger over the performance of the Bahawalnagar deputy commissioner.
- He asked the Rajanpur and Vehari administrations to improve their efforts after a rise in dog-bite cases was documented in these districts.
In practice, the girl was attacked by a pack of more than a dozen stray dogs while on her way to a madrassa in Basti Yaseen, Akooka Hathar, near Mandi Madressa, two days ago. Mardan Cantonment Board Culls Dozens of Stray Dogs.
Rabbani directed all deputy commissioners to identify areas with sizeable numbers of stray dogs and take robust action to control the difficulty.
He created it clear that reports and figures alone would not be accepted – deputy commissioners must visit the affected areas and show real progress on the ground.
He additionally ordered office-holders to properly launch the campaign against stray dogs and take strict action against false reports regarding their removal.
Rabbani further directed authorities to take immediate legal action against pet dog owners if their animals attack residents, and noted all administrative officers must regularly check municipal services to ensure effective steps are being taken to protect residents from dog attacks. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover. Follow on Google News Join WhatsApp. See more ProPakistani stories in Google Search and Top Stories.
Taken together, the developments around south Punjab Orders Crackdown on Stray Dogs point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
