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By Alfred Pagepitu
The Animal Husbandry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture is looking for the best way to solve the problem of stray dog attacks in Gizo town.
A team from the Department has assessed the situation.
Supervisor Ricky Wate said they are working to find the best solution to balance human safety and animal welfare.
In a statement issued earlier, the non-executive member of the Bilua District of the Western Provincial Assembly, Kadiba Alu, expressed grave concern over the increasing number of stray dog attacks in Gizo town.
Earlier, an eight-year-old child was attacked by a dog, further highlighting the need for immediate action.
“People need to be urgently concerned as the increase in the number of stray dogs poses a great threat to the safety of the public, especially children.”
“The Dog Board should address this issue with the political support of the Prime Minister and the provincial government,” said Councillor Aru.
Bilua 8 Constituency Councillor Kadiba Soloi Alu | Photo: Diba Soloi Alu on Facebook
He stressed that the Prime Minister and the town council needed to act quickly to regain the confidence and trust of the public, who had lost faith in the authorities’ ability to handle the situation.
He questioned how long the problem would continue before the public could move around freely without fear of random attacks by stray dogs.
Meanwhile, Watt said they are waiting for dog poison supplies to arrive from Australia.
Once the supplies arrive, they will be assessed and appropriate action will be taken.
“We are currently waiting for the dog culling drugs to arrive from Australia and then be assessed before authorities can start culling to remove stray dogs from the area.”
He advised Gizo residents, especially children, not to go out to avoid being attacked by dogs.
“I advise our people to be cautious, especially during the night or early evening hours until the authorities are able to resolve this issue,” Watt said.
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