Following a quantity of complaints from fed up locals, Phuket officials on Wednesday swooped on stray canines in the island province’s main metropolis district.
The residents had complained that a pack of canines had been inflicting a nuisance. They said the dogs have been chasing after bikes, as properly as defecating on streets and people’s properties.
The Department of Public Health and Environment’s veterinary team, and officials from Phuket Municipality, caught two strays in the Taling Chan community. The rest of the canine, nevertheless, managed to run away.
The officers brought the two captured canine to the Phuket Stray Dog Shelter (Suang Pa Bang Kanun). There, they have been checked for illnesses before being vaccinated and sterilised. It was confirmed that the dogs would stay in the shelter’s care. The municipality reported that it’s making efforts to cope with Phuket’s stray dogs, utilizing strategies such as vaccination and sterilisation. However, the problem with folks abandoning unwanted canine on the streets persists.
The problem of individuals allowing their canine to roam around on the streets makes the issue even worse, the municipality added.
The team confirmed that it might return to the realm to find the canines who evaded capture.
Meanwhile, Authoritative in collaboration with the Livestock Foundation and the Soi Dog Foundation announced it will launch a rabies vaccination drive for dogs. The campaigns will run from 9am to 4pm every day, in accordance with The Phuket News. The dates and locations are as follows:
For extra information contact the Division of Public Health and Environment Veterinary Work at 0-7632-1500.
Thailand has a widespread problem with stray animals. Last month, a seaside vacation went utterly incorrect for one tourist after a dog viciously attacked him in Krabi..