‘Cruelty’: People outraged as Karachi authorities poison at least 700 stray dogs

‘Cruelty’: People outraged as Karachi authorities poison at least 700 stray dogs

by Joseph Anthony
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Officials have poisoned hundreds of dogs in Karachi, Pakistan in
the latest effort to curb a population of strays that attack thousands
of people each day. Bodies of dead dogs are
seen littered around the city as municipal workers gathered them for
disposal.
Officials estimated the operation had culled thousands of
strays but did not have a full accounting for all six city districts.
“At
least 700 dogs have been killed only in two areas of Karachi’s south in
the couple of days,” said Sattar Javed, a spokesman for the municipal
authority.
The periodic culling of stray dogs
using poison tablets hidden in chicken has drawn criticism from animal
rights activists but a city official, Mohammad Zahid, said it was
necessary because packs of strays posed a threat to residents.

Source: Reuters

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