The Times of India            27.12.2013  

Mysore City Corporation seeks people's co-operate to check stray dog attacks

MYSORE: Mysore City Corporation (MCC) authorities have cautioned people to take precautions against stray dogs.

The dog-bite incidents may increase this season because dogs will be in the process of procreation.

Mysoreans have been requested not to disturb dogs which are resting/ eating or when they are with their puppies. Any disturbance to such dogs means inviting trouble. People should also co-operate with the civic body by not throwing food leftovers in open places as doing so would also invite trouble.

In a release, MCC chief P G Ramesh has said that they have taken measures to tackle stray dog menace. He has also asked people to take precautions on this score.

The commissioner has claimed that a project to control stray dog population has been given to two NGOs in Mysore. Till last month, about 27,008 dogs have been castrated under Animal Birth Control (ABC) programme as per Animal Birth Control (Dogs) Rules (2001). The project was started in March 2010. He however, could not give the figure of stray dog population in Mysore.

The civic body has an exclusive squad to catch stray dogs, and so is Reaching Out To Animals (Rota), an NGO which is assisting MCC in ABC programme. Even the meat waste generated from shops across Mysore is being scientifically disposed to prevent dogs from gathering in one place.

Ramesh has requested Mysoreans to avoid throwing waste in public places and near their houses as a precaution. "People should also not trouble dogs by stoning them," the commissioner said.

Residents fearing stray dog attacks in their neighbourhood may contact MCC officers.

Phone numbers:

MCC control room: 9449841196

Health officer 9449841070

Vet: 9900429993

Rota members: 9845654429/ 9886828837