(IN) India to Kill 100,000 Dogs to Fight Rabies

[Guest guest]

INDIA TO KILL 100,000 DOGS TO FIGHT RABIES

 

The Associated Press, Hilal Ahmed, March 6, 2008

http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS/80306006

 

 

Authorities in Indian Kashmir have begun poisoning stray dogs in an

anti-rabies drive that aims to kill some 100,000 dogs in the region's main city,

officials said Thursday.

 

Animal rights activists vowed to go to court to stop the slaughter

planned by Srinagar city, saying it is an illegal and cruel solution to a

problem that

could be better addressed with other methods.

 

With the world's highest rabies fatality rate, India has grappled with

ways to control the millions of stray dogs that live on its streets.

 

In Srinagar, city officials vowed to press ahead with the plan already

under way to poison strays with strychnine. " These dogs have become a big

nuisance and

they are threatening humans, " said Dr. Riyaz Ahmad, the Srinagar city health

officer who is organizing the killing.

 

**

 

India accounts for more than 60 percent of the world's estimated 35,000

annual rabies deaths, according to the World Health Organization, and stray

dogs are often blamed. In some areas, dogs form feral packs that have attacked

people.

However, other strays are " community pets, " semi-tame animals who are

cared for and fed by local residents.

 

Other cities have struggled unsuccessfully to curb the stray-dog

problem, with a variety of solutions.

India's high-tech hub of Bangalore called off a drive to slaughter

strays amid allegations that untrained workers were stoning, strangling and

beating

the dogs to death.

 

In New Delhi, one city councilor suggested shipping the country's strays to

Korea, where dog meat is considered a delicacy.

[Guest guest]

Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Maneka Gandhi, the authorities in Srinagar

have agreed to stop the proposed poisoning of the dogs.

They have also confirmed that no poisoning has been done so far.

 

The Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Gen Kharb is leaving

for Srinagar to ensure that an aggressive

Animal Birth Control - Anti Rabies programme is implemented. This is the

only long-term solution to the street dog issue.

Killing has never worked and never will.

 

S. Chinny Krishna

Blue Cross of India

 

 

 

aapn [aapn ]

07 March 2008 15:56

aapn

(IN) India to Kill 100,000 Dogs to Fight Rabies

 

INDIA TO KILL 100,000 DOGS TO FIGHT RABIES

 

The Associated Press, Hilal Ahmed, March 6, 2008

http://citizen-

<http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS/80306

006> times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS/80306006

 

Authorities in Indian Kashmir have begun poisoning stray dogs in an

anti-rabies drive that aims to kill some 100,000 dogs in the region's

main city,

officials said Thursday.

 

Animal rights activists vowed to go to court to stop the slaughter

planned by Srinagar city, saying it is an illegal and cruel solution to

a problem that

could be better addressed with other methods.

 

With the world's highest rabies fatality rate, India has grappled with

ways to control the millions of stray dogs that live on its streets.

 

In Srinagar, city officials vowed to press ahead with the plan already

under way to poison strays with strychnine. " These dogs have become a

big nuisance and

they are threatening humans, " said Dr. Riyaz Ahmad, the Srinagar city

health

officer who is organizing the killing.

 

**

 

India accounts for more than 60 percent of the world's estimated 35,000

annual rabies deaths, according to the World Health Organization, and

stray

dogs are often blamed. In some areas, dogs form feral packs that have

attacked people.

However, other strays are " community pets, " semi-tame animals who are

cared for and fed by local residents.

 

Other cities have struggled unsuccessfully to curb the stray-dog

problem, with a variety of solutions.

India's high-tech hub of Bangalore called off a drive to slaughter

strays amid allegations that untrained workers were stoning, strangling and

beating the dogs to death.

 

In New Delhi, one city councilor suggested shipping the country's strays to

Korea, where dog meat is considered a delicacy.

[Guest guest]

The fact that the authorities had planned to " POISON THE DOGS " itself is an

offense, and I am sure if General. Kharb, Chairman AWBI takes along a lawyer

and books the head of the authorities under sec 11 of the PCA Act. We cannot

just be mute spectators here, this is a very serious move.

 

> They have also confirmed that no poisoning has been done so far.<

 

Even if they have confirmed that no poisoning has been done, their intention

was to go ahead with that evil plan, isn't it?

 

There have been similar suggestions put forward in the Assam Assembly

sessions by local elected MLAs (politicians) who suggest nothing less than

elimination of Dogs.

 

 

> The Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Gen Kharb is leaving

for Srinagar to ensure that an aggressive

Animal Birth Control - Anti Rabies programme is implemented.<

 

I think the awareness part should be limited for kids and general public.

Those who are holding responsible positions in the government or municipal

corporations should be simply dragged to court.

 

If one Salman episode is a good enough signal for the Rich and Famous.

Then let one J & K example go a long way to caution the rest of the Indian

states

 

Let us pray that at least this time the AWBI shows some venom.

 

If there is no mercy for a Terrorist then there should be no mercy for

anybody who spreads terror on animals as well.

 

Azam

 

 

 

 

 

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 5:07 PM, Dr.Chinny Krishna <drkrishna

wrote:

 

> Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Maneka Gandhi, the authorities in Srinagar

> have agreed to stop the proposed poisoning of the dogs.

> They have also confirmed that no poisoning has been done so far.

>

> The Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Gen Kharb is leaving

> for Srinagar to ensure that an aggressive

> Animal Birth Control - Anti Rabies programme is implemented. This is the

> only long-term solution to the street dog issue.

> Killing has never worked and never will.

>

> S. Chinny Krishna

> Blue Cross of India

>

>

>

>

> aapn <aapn%40> [

> aapn <aapn%40>]

> 07 March 2008 15:56

> aapn <aapn%40>

> (IN) India to Kill 100,000 Dogs to Fight Rabies

>

> INDIA TO KILL 100,000 DOGS TO FIGHT RABIES

>

> The Associated Press, Hilal Ahmed, March 6, 2008

> http://citizen-

> <http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS/80306

> 006> times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS/80306006

>

>

> Authorities in Indian Kashmir have begun poisoning stray dogs in an

> anti-rabies drive that aims to kill some 100,000 dogs in the region's

> main city,

> officials said Thursday.

>

> Animal rights activists vowed to go to court to stop the slaughter

> planned by Srinagar city, saying it is an illegal and cruel solution to

> a problem that

> could be better addressed with other methods.

>

> With the world's highest rabies fatality rate, India has grappled with

> ways to control the millions of stray dogs that live on its streets.

>

> In Srinagar, city officials vowed to press ahead with the plan already

> under way to poison strays with strychnine. " These dogs have become a

> big nuisance and

> they are threatening humans, " said Dr. Riyaz Ahmad, the Srinagar city

> health

> officer who is organizing the killing.

>

> **

>

> India accounts for more than 60 percent of the world's estimated 35,000

> annual rabies deaths, according to the World Health Organization, and

> stray

> dogs are often blamed. In some areas, dogs form feral packs that have

> attacked people.

> However, other strays are " community pets, " semi-tame animals who are

> cared for and fed by local residents.

>

> Other cities have struggled unsuccessfully to curb the stray-dog

> problem, with a variety of solutions.

> India's high-tech hub of Bangalore called off a drive to slaughter

> strays amid allegations that untrained workers were stoning, strangling

> and beating the dogs to death.

>

> In New Delhi, one city councilor suggested shipping the country's strays

> to Korea, where dog meat is considered a delicacy.

>

>

>

 

 

 

--

United against elephant polo

http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

I also feel that however much one explains to the authorities the law will

always be blackmailed as to the whims of councillors and municipalities who are

still after the 'quick fix'. and thousands of dogs and other animals are killed.

 

I feel very strongly that IPC 107 - assisting/encouraging a crime should be

implemented

IPC 429 killing or maiming any animal with

mischief WHERE are the killers and municipalities getting the POISON from?

Suppliers should also be booked

Why does no one question that?

I personally am fed up with the soft route - one has to think of peoples'

sensibilities???? EGO more like it...............

 

I totally agree, General Kharb needs to take along a lawyer as well as the

Highest Police Officer of that area

Have a good weekend

Roxanne Davur

Terra Anima Trust

 

 

On 3/7/08, AZAM SIDDIQUI <azam24x7 wrote:

>

> The fact that the authorities had planned to " POISON THE DOGS " itself is

> an

> offense, and I am sure if General. Kharb, Chairman AWBI takes along a

> lawyer

> and books the head of the authorities under sec 11 of the PCA Act. We

> cannot

> just be mute spectators here, this is a very serious move.

>

> > They have also confirmed that no poisoning has been done so far.<

>

> Even if they have confirmed that no poisoning has been done, their

> intention

> was to go ahead with that evil plan, isn't it?

>

> There have been similar suggestions put forward in the Assam Assembly

> sessions by local elected MLAs (politicians) who suggest nothing less than

> elimination of Dogs.

>

> > The Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Gen Kharb is leaving

> for Srinagar to ensure that an aggressive

> Animal Birth Control - Anti Rabies programme is implemented.<

>

> I think the awareness part should be limited for kids and general public.

> Those who are holding responsible positions in the government or municipal

> corporations should be simply dragged to court.

>

> If one Salman episode is a good enough signal for the Rich and Famous.

> Then let one J & K example go a long way to caution the rest of the Indian

> states

>

> Let us pray that at least this time the AWBI shows some venom.

>

> If there is no mercy for a Terrorist then there should be no mercy for

> anybody who spreads terror on animals as well.

>

> Azam

>

> On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 5:07 PM, Dr.Chinny Krishna

<drkrishna<drkrishna%40aspick.com>

> >

> wrote:

>

> > Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Maneka Gandhi, the authorities in Srinagar

> > have agreed to stop the proposed poisoning of the dogs.

> > They have also confirmed that no poisoning has been done so far.

> >

> > The Chairman of the Animal Welfare Board of India, Gen Kharb is leaving

> > for Srinagar to ensure that an aggressive

> > Animal Birth Control - Anti Rabies programme is implemented. This is the

> > only long-term solution to the street dog issue.

> > Killing has never worked and never will.

> >

> > S. Chinny Krishna

> > Blue Cross of India

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > aapn <aapn%40><aapn%40>

[

> > aapn <aapn%40> <aapn%40>]

> > 07 March 2008 15:56

> > aapn <aapn%40><aapn%40>

> > (IN) India to Kill 100,000 Dogs to Fight Rabies

> >

> > INDIA TO KILL 100,000 DOGS TO FIGHT RABIES

> >

> > The Associated Press, Hilal Ahmed, March 6, 2008

> > http://citizen-

> > <http://citizen-times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS/80306

> > 006> times.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080306/NEWS/80306006

> >

> >

> > Authorities in Indian Kashmir have begun poisoning stray dogs in an

> > anti-rabies drive that aims to kill some 100,000 dogs in the region's

> > main city,

> > officials said Thursday.

> >

> > Animal rights activists vowed to go to court to stop the slaughter

> > planned by Srinagar city, saying it is an illegal and cruel solution to

> > a problem that

> > could be better addressed with other methods.

> >

> > With the world's highest rabies fatality rate, India has grappled with

> > ways to control the millions of stray dogs that live on its streets.

> >

> > In Srinagar, city officials vowed to press ahead with the plan already

> > under way to poison strays with strychnine. " These dogs have become a

> > big nuisance and

> > they are threatening humans, " said Dr. Riyaz Ahmad, the Srinagar city

> > health

> > officer who is organizing the killing.

> >

> > **

> >

> > India accounts for more than 60 percent of the world's estimated 35,000

> > annual rabies deaths, according to the World Health Organization, and

> > stray

> > dogs are often blamed. In some areas, dogs form feral packs that have

> > attacked people.

> > However, other strays are " community pets, " semi-tame animals who are

> > cared for and fed by local residents.

> >

> > Other cities have struggled unsuccessfully to curb the stray-dog

> > problem, with a variety of solutions.

> > India's high-tech hub of Bangalore called off a drive to slaughter

> > strays amid allegations that untrained workers were stoning, strangling

> > and beating the dogs to death.

> >

> > In New Delhi, one city councilor suggested shipping the country's strays

> > to Korea, where dog meat is considered a delicacy.

> >

> >

> >

>

> --

> United against elephant polo

> http://www.stopelephantpolo.com

>

>