Activists furious as stray dogs poisoned to death
Manama : Animal activists have created a rage on social media as stray dogs continue to be poisoned to death in certain areas in the Capital.
“The five dogs that were living in the scrub area next to houses being built opposite Hamala Beach Resort were all there on Friday afternoon, when they were fed. The very next day around 8:00 am, I found that one of the dogs were poisoned, very close to the Hamala Beach Resort barrier,” said Jacqui Starley, an animal welfare activist.
“I went looking for the other four dogs to find only one in their usual location. Later that day another one was spotted dead, next to the houses where they hang out. Further, the two others are missing and are feared dead, while the body of the second dead dog is still at the site with only one surviving,” said Starley who was closely working with animal activist groups, providing aid to stray dogs, especially when they are in a critical or malnourished condition.
“Two days ago yet again two puppies were found dead after being poisoned in Tubli. There are still four puppies along with their canine mother in the area and we are afraid that something might happen to them too,” said Tarek Jawad, another animal welfare activist.
While Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) has advised pet owners to not allow their pets to eat anything on the ground or supplied in a container. They have also advised the public to report incidents of possible poisoning to the police.
Animal welfare activists had called for immediate action against dog-killers after dozens of stray dogs were apparently poisoned in the Capital Governorate.
Interior Ministry on the incident had tweeted that it’s following up on the poisoning incidents. “Capital Governorate Police is investigating the case of a circulated video through social media of dead dogs found in Tubli after they were poisoned,” it was posted on the ministry’s official Twitter page.
Works, Municipalities Affairs and Urban Planning Ministry, which is in charge of municipalities in the Kingdom also commented: “The ministry is implementing an effective strategy to tackle the stray dogs’ phenomenon within the frame of the law and animal welfare regulations. Any cases related to the matter could be reported to the ministry on 34325639.”
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