Stray dogs removed from Colombo City

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Animal rights activists expressed concern over the manner in which stray dogs were being removed from Colombo to make the City presentable for next month’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).

Animals Rights Activist and Animal Protection Trust Secretary Sharmini Ratnayake said that at a September 5 meeting attended by Colombo Municipality officials, several Veterinary surgeons, Western Provincial Council Officials and Animals Rights Groups, it was decided to relocate stray dogs in a humane manner. It was also decided to bring back the animals to their former habitats after the CHOGM was concluded.

“However, the officials have failed to keep any of the promises they gave us. We were assured that we will be informed prior to the dogs being taken away from their habitats but instead, the operation was started in an abrupt manner about two weeks ago without being told about,” she said.

Ms. Ratnayake said at the meeting we had been told that kennels would be built at the Dematagoda slaughter house which is presently not in use and that the animals would be properly fed.

“No kennels have been built at the slaughterhouse and the dogs have been dumped at the dog pound as usual where they are being traumatised and ill-fed,” she said. (Lakna Paranamanna)

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Comments - 31

Das Tuesday, 29 October 2013 01:27 PM

Export the dogs to countries which eat dog meat.
We are daily killing millions of chickens,goats,cattle and fish for human consumption.
Hence this humane and profitable method should be welcomed.
Thiose who oppose will be hypocrites.

tuan m. raban Friday, 01 November 2013 05:00 AM

whatever said and done, dogs on roads are so unfortunate when it comes to terms of 'sympaty' on animals, as per budhism .these poor animals whenever in sight are stoned or broken of,their legs ,they starve by road sides to death.animal lovers in the counry through organisations, voice, in various ways, but to no avail.may the poor creatures attain nibbana in a country where people observe 'pansil' which is limited only to the temple .

Shane De Silva Thursday, 31 October 2013 02:27 AM

Please please do this, we are having a very very hard time with these stray dogs cant even take kids on roads even in an emergency! please remove all these dogs, specially in dehiwala

ashley Thursday, 31 October 2013 12:00 AM

Hayoo put em to sleep in a nice way . Like they do in European country's .case closed with no suffering.

Gamarala Wednesday, 30 October 2013 12:24 PM

How about removing the ones in the parliament ?

Nadika Wednesday, 30 October 2013 11:17 AM

animals have right to live as humans.when children are born on streets, do we call them strays, lock them & make them starve?

chargrer Wednesday, 30 October 2013 10:41 AM

Like it

gowravi Wednesday, 30 October 2013 06:58 AM

First the " dogs" in the Parliament should be taken away.
Why are you doing this to the poor animals?

matisena Wednesday, 30 October 2013 04:45 AM

AGREE WELL SAID

Andrew Pitugala Wednesday, 30 October 2013 04:12 AM

"Ballotheke bae" popular stage drama.

sanjaya dias Wednesday, 30 October 2013 02:57 AM

Ms. Sharmini, animals are used to living with human should have to look after well. Stray dogs are not look after by any one even by your organisation. Let athorities to do a proper job to make things correct as these matters are becoming worsen day by day now. Ask them to set up proper registration process if any one love to keep any type of pet. That will give all type of animal better living condition.

MirakRajBanda Wednesday, 30 October 2013 02:54 AM

As a goodwill gesture please send them to China and they will be looked after well there.....

Kay Wednesday, 30 October 2013 02:52 AM

Excellent move. Please remove all strays from the street and relocate them after having them sterilized. Beautifying the city and its suburbs is of no use, if the dogs are free to roam about on our streets.

Imran Wednesday, 30 October 2013 02:50 AM

the best thing is to send the dogs to the animal lovers home.all these stray dogs should be moved out of the city..

Mohamedriyaz Tuesday, 29 October 2013 03:54 PM

can they also remove the crows in Nawam Mw area.

Fusion Tuesday, 29 October 2013 01:31 PM

Before getting rid of dogs SL has to get rid of the criminals in charge of the country. Biggest epidemic is in SL politics.

Dog Lover Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:20 PM

Dogs slide into depression when their emotional bonds are broken. Please bring them back when the show is over.

Poor Dog Tuesday, 29 October 2013 01:17 PM

Are they exporting us to China as dog meat ? Beggers gone. Who or what is next next on Sri Lanka ? All this is due to CHOGM !!!

DN Tuesday, 29 October 2013 01:14 PM

Much better if they can remove politician from colombo in that period. At least pradeshiya saba members.

ANTON Tuesday, 29 October 2013 01:03 PM

STERILIZED DOGS DEAR.

Ragu - London Tuesday, 29 October 2013 01:02 PM

Every six months there should be CHOGM in Colombo to maintain the city's good appearance.

Hunter Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:58 PM

Dude, you should do these things like Malasia, Singapore, BUt you should also do them while respecting Animal rights. They too have feelings you know.

Common sense Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:51 PM

The most practical solution

unchikun Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:50 PM

Get rid of the stray dogs in Sri Jayawardhnapura. That will make Sri Lanka a sensible place to live.

Rujhan Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:49 PM

you will find stray cows also soon...

kamal Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:40 PM

Ms Sharmini - If your group really love stray dogs why dont you pick all of them and look after them the way you deem fit. Stray dogs are a nuisance and a health risk. Our people should learn even to take care of registered pets in a responsible manner

Chaminda Tilakumara Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:40 PM

Who's going to attend the parliament then?

Saskia Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:39 PM

No no..next should be MR and his brothers.

kaputakukula Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:35 PM

Violation of animal rights!

Nayana Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:27 PM

Relocate them to Hambantota!

Roshan WR Tuesday, 29 October 2013 12:22 PM

Good move, finally bold steps are taken to develop our nation. Can you see dogs on the road in Singapore, Malaysia or the west. Next should be cattle...

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