Alleged killing of stray dogs lands municipality in controversy
The Hindu
Activists demand probe into the incident and measures to ensure animal welfare
The killing of a still unspecified number of stray dogs at Thrikkakara in Ernakulam, allegedly at the behest of the municipal authorities, has led to allegations by animal rights activists of cruelty to animals. They have sought an investigation into the incident and remedial measures as per rules governing welfare of animals. Meanwhile, the Opposition LDF councillors accused the ruling UDF coalition of straying from the established rules of controlling stray dog population. Around 30 dog carcasses were reportedly exhumed on Saturday from a municipal waste dumping yard. Some of them had been subjected to post-mortem to ascertain the cause for death. It is alleged that the dogs were administered poison injection. The post-mortem results are expected on Monday, said animal rights activist T.K. Sajeev, who is also the secretary of the Ernakulam unit of Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.More Related News