BCC plans to set up street dog rehabilitation centre

The Barishal  City Corporation (BCC) has applied to the district administration for three acres of land to set up a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for street dogs in the city. This rehabilitation centre will be operational within the next three months, BCC sources said.

In Barishal city, a large number of street dogs often roam openly and create hazards for public health. Earlier, the BCC carried out drives to kill street dogs, but faced opposition by animal lovers and right activists. So, the city corporation has decided to build a safe area for street dogs in Jagua under ward no. 26 in the city.  The BCC mayor and senior officials have already selected the site near the Kirtankhola river and the project would start quickly, said BCC secretary Ismail Hossain. "We want to give safety and shelter to at least 3,000 street dogs of the city for ensuring the mental and physical health of citizens," he added.

In the selected sanctuary, street dogs would get a safe shelter, food, treatment, vaccination and other facilities. Sick dogs would be isolated from others and given treatment by local veterinary doctors, said BCC veterinary surgeon Rail Islam.

"Shelter homes would be constructed for street dogs. Next, we'll conduct drives in 30 wards to collect street dogs and get them to the shelter," he added.

Sufficient food and medical facilities for the dogs would also be arranged soon. There will be an isolated area for mad dogs. The BCC will spend Tk. 15 lakh as preliminary costing for this purpose, said BCC executive engineer Humayun Kabir. Advocate Tapan Chakrabarty, one of the dog lovers residing in the Sreenath Chaterjee Lane area, hailed the BCC's decision.  The High Court (HC) has already issued orders to stop cruelty against animals, he said. "Large numbers of street dogs can be seen in residential areas and street corners. They create public nonsense and health hazards, such as chasing and biting citizens crossing the streets, especially in late night," said BCC ward no. 2 councillor Murtaza Abedin.

Street dogs are ruling the roads of Barsal city for the last several months. This is creating serious problems for citizens. The number of these dogs has increased from 5,000 to 7,000. Sixty people, most of them  women and children, were recently bitten by the dogs in different parts of the city.

BCC plans to set up street dog rehabilitation centre

The Barishal City Corporation (BCC) has applied to the district administration for three acres of land to set up a sanctuary and rehabilitation centre for street dogs in the city. This rehabilitation centre will be operational within the next three months, BCC sources said. In Barishal city, a large number of street dogs often roam openly and create hazards for public health. Earlier, the BCC carried out drives to kill street dogs, but faced opposition by animal lovers and right activists. So, the city corporation has decided to build a safe area for street dogs in Jagua under ward no. 26 in the city. The BCC mayor and senior officials have already selected the site near the Kirtankhola river and the project would start quickly, said BCC secretary Ismail Hossain. We want to give safety and shelter to at least 3,000 street dogs of the city for ensuring the mental and physical health of citizens, he added. In the selected sanctuary, street dogs would get a safe shelter, food, treatment, vaccination and other facilities. Sick dogs would be isolated from others and given treatment by local veterinary doctors, said BCC veterinary surgeon Rail Islam. Shelter homes would be constructed for street dogs. Next, well conduct drives in 30 wards to collect street dogs and get them to the shelter, he added. Sufficient food and medical facilities for the dogs would also be arranged soon. There will be an isolated area for mad dogs. The BCC will spend Tk. 15 lakh as preliminary costing for this purpose, said BCC executive engineer Humayun Kabir. Advocate Tapan Chakrabarty, one of the dog lovers residing in the Sreenath Chaterjee Lane area, hailed the BCCs decision. The High Court (HC) has already issued orders to stop cruelty against animals, he said. Large numbers of street dogs can be seen in residential areas and street corners. They create public nonsense and health hazards, such as chasing and biting citizens crossing the streets, especially in late night, said BCC ward no. 2 councillor Murtaza Abedin. Street dogs are ruling the roads of Barsal city for the last several months. This is creating serious problems for citizens. The number of these dogs has increased from 5,000 to 7,000. Sixty people, most of them women and children, were recently bitten by the dogs in different parts of the city.