Dogs removed from BMICH premises to avoid disturbance

Wednesday, 12 September 2012 09:19

Around 12 dogs have been removed from the BMICH premises and taken to the dog pound to avoid possible disturbances during the ongoing 58th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference at the BMICH, CEO of the Blue Paw Trust Dr. Nalinika Obeysekere said.

The Blue Paw Trust, an organisation that promotes animal welfare claims the initial arrangement was for these dogs to be returned to the BMICH, once the conference concluded, as they have been occupying the premises for a while now.

However, the Daily Mirror learnt through an official at the S.W.R.D Bandaranaike Memorial Foundation that there was a rumour that the dogs were not going to be brought back. “These dogs have been vaccinated, sterilised and well taken care of by the Blue Paw Trust. We manage the population of dogs in public areas and ensure they are not a form of disturbance to neighbouring people,” explained Dr. Obeysekere.

According to Coordinator of the Dog Managed Zone at Blue Paw Trust Dr. D. Subasinghe, the Blue Paw Trust has signed an MoU with the BMICH to take care of the dogs at the premises. (SK)

Comments

-1+60 # IHM 2012-09-12 10:31

Can't we do the same to thugs, they are disturbance to all and all the time.

-0+4 # MagodisThuma 2012-09-12 18:30

Next they'll go to parliament !

-2+52 # Ramzeel 2012-09-12 10:46

Mervin would have been the ideal person to remove these dogs since he has good experience with rope by tying people to trees.

-1+52 # ANTON 2012-09-12 10:47

Including Malaka I suppose.

-18+34 # Imran Hussein 2012-09-12 11:16

Oh no, leave them alone. Stray animals are third world countries trade mark. We must keep our identity.

-1+50 # Lanka Atapattu 2012-09-12 11:30

What about Mervin and Malaka ?

-1+55 # aaks 2012-09-12 12:31

Don't insult dogs.

-0+3 # MagodisThuma 2012-09-12 18:44

Yes Donkeys are innocent !

-4+11 # Gonawansa 2012-09-12 12:08

Why don't you gall to Chilaw and act on animal welfare?

-22+29 # Insar 2012-09-12 12:28

Street Dogs should be removed all over.
It is a hassle to everyone specially for children traveling on street.
Why the Authority dump on this matter ??//

-26+22 # Sonali De Silva . 2012-09-12 12:31

Will the good Dr let us know how they "ensure they are not a form of disturbance to neighboring people,” Do they also collect the poop of these dogs daily so that those who visit the BMICH for evening functions do not trample it. I think Sri Lanka must be one of the few or only country where stray dogs are all over the city. How many times have we run over dog poop and carried it into our homes?

-1+2 # meranchi 2012-09-12 18:54

remove political dog also...i

-1+2 # Dina 2012-09-12 19:01

Please remove all the Stay dogs from every where.

-0+3 # Walballa 2012-09-12 20:22

Please don't insult us the dogs by comparing with Mervin and his kenahila son. It is an insult to us

-0+1 # Minister 2012-09-12 20:24

Take them to the textile shop near the eye hospital.

-0+4 # Shan 2012-09-12 21:45

There are also "DOGS" in other sensitive and important places. Can any one remove those dogs too?

-0+1 # Chitral 2012-09-12 23:06

Can't we vaccinate the Colombo and greater Colombo thugs also to avoid possible disturbances likely to happen to our society?

-0+4 # Mano 2012-09-13 00:46

If the animal welfare groups could establish with govt. to establish dog and cat welfare centers in isolated places similar to Elephant orphanage where people could volunteer to take care of them similar to some western countries.

-3+2 # Observer 2012-09-13 02:02

It is great the caring doctor is taking care of the animals and worried about animal welfare..
What about the danger to human lives from possible dog bites.

Is there any thing you are prepared to do to save young children and also adults from the danger of mad dogs found on the streets not only in Colombo but also other cities in Lanka.

-1+1 # Spartacus 2012-09-13 08:17

The streets dogs under the care of "Blue Paw Trust" are vaccinated agains Rabies. There are no mad humans in Sri Lanka than dogs.

-1+3 # jose havara 2012-09-13 02:04

I hope they wont be killed. this is against budhism!

-1+3 # ranjit Chandrasekera 2012-09-13 07:01

Dear Sonasli
Walk along the beach and you could collect tons of Human waste. Should we round up all those responsible and keep them locked up until all the day Tourists stop coming Sri Lanka.

-1+0 # Gamaraala 2012-09-13 10:42

The Dogs were there by invitation...

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