THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Those getting on the streets will be chased and bitten by dogs. If a child is seen in front of the house, dogs will come in groups and attack him. Even though the entire state is being terrorized by stray dogs, the government is remaining indifferent. It seems that the only solution before people is to request the dogs not to bite them.
Eight people have died due to dog bites and rabies in the last six months. Last Sunday, Rosli, the three-and-a-half-year-old daughter of Rijan and Saritha, was playing in front of the house in Mudippura in Anchuthengu when she was bitten by a dog that was confirmed to have rabies. Following this, panic spread throughout the region.
While stray dogs are threatening the lives of people, the local department and other departments, who are supposed to take measures against the stray dog menace, are behaving as if such incidents are not taking place in Kerala. They believe that their responsibility is over after approaching the court. It appears that the sterilization drive and shelter housing project launched to control stray dogs are merely ceremonial.
Last month, 37,845 people sought treatment in hospitals after getting bitten by dogs. Three people died of rabies. A mute eight-year-old boy was bitten to death by dogs. In Kozhikode, entire schools in a village had to be closed due to fear of dogs. Now, the hope is on the verdict on the petition of the Kannur District Panchayat, which approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to kill dogs posing danger to human life. On Wednesday, the apex court decided to hear the arguments on the petition on the 16th of next month. It also made a favorable remark on the matter. The court also rejected the argument of the animal welfare organizations that the panchayat's petition was emotional.
5 lakh dogs on the streets