{The Rwanda National Police (RNP) has called upon owners of dogs to take appropriate measures to prevent them from roaming in communities where they are likely to cause insecurity.}<\/p>\n
The call follows an incident on April 23 in Simbi Sector of Huye District where a dog belonging to one Venuste Nyandwi attached and injured three children aged between three and eight years.<\/p>\n
The children were saved by residents, who managed to kill the dog.<\/p>\n
The victims were rushed to Simbi health center where they are receiving medical attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt’s quite unfortunate that there are people who have ignored repeated call to restrain their pets,\u201d said Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Andre Hakizimana, the police spokesperson for the Southern region.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe call upon owners of dog to confine and control them,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere are clear laws under which a dog should be handled\u2026If you own a dog, you are required to keep it indoor or leash it when walking with it,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cUnder no circumstances should a dog be left to roam in communities unattended to; it must be under full control of its owner or chained and held by an accountable and mature person.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have devised stringent measures against such stray dogs as the law specifies; we are working with local veterinary doctors and local authorities to come up with a remedy against stray and mad dogs, including killing them where necessary,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n
The ministerial order No. 009\/11.30 of 18\/11\/2010 on animal husbandry especially in its articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, underlines the requirements and procedures to own a dog, penalties to owners of abandoned dogs and action taken against stray dogs, including killing them.<\/p>\n
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