The call follows several complaints lodged to Police in Kamonyi by residents, where in some cases the roaming dogs attack people and livestock.<\/p>\n
Last week, dogs bitten four goats belonging to a resident of Buramba Cell in Kabacuzi Sector, which prompted an operation to either kill or seize stray dogs including those identified to have killed the goats.<\/p>\n
The Police spokesperson for the Southern region, Inspector of Police (IP) Emmanuel Kayigi, emphasised that \u201cno dog should roam freely in the community without a leash and held by a responsible person.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Rwanda Agricultural Board (RAB) report indicates that at least 669 people were attacked and bitten by stray dogs last year, up from 383 recorded in 2015.<\/p>\n
Available statistics from RAB indicate that as of last year, there were 18,117 dogs in the country.<\/p>\n
\u201cRoaming dogs can chase, frighten and bite people as we have witnessed, and owners will be prosecuted because when you decide to own a dog, you have also decided to follow legal standards and to face justice when you act contrary,\u201d IP Kayigi said.<\/p>\n
Aside from the legal aspect, allowing a dog to stray can also put the animal itself in danger by allowing it to be exposed to parasites, disease and poison, he said.<\/p>\n
In addition, the spokesperson said, they are more likely to be hit by vehicles and cause road accidents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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