Subrahmanya GP kills over 50 dogs in the locality

Mangalore Today News Network

Subrahmanya, Oct 3, 2012 : The Subrahmanya GP killed over 50 pet as well as stray dogs on Oct 2, Tuesday. Since Sullia does not have any expert dog catchers, a couple of experts from Tamil Nadu were hired to clear Subrahmanya of dogs. They stayed in Sullia on Oct 1, Monday and set traps for dogs in every lane. Reportedly, they were paid Rs. 180 for every dog they caught.

 

The carcasses were tossed into a huge pit, which will be covered on Oct 4, Thursday, said GP Vice President Narayana Agrahara.

Although the locals admit that stray dogs are a great nuisance to those who visit the temples, children, pedestrians, and cyclists, they have opposed the act of killing dogs on Gandhi Jayanthi, as it goes against Gandhian principles of non-violence.

A local woman said that the GP acted suddenly and without notice, as a result of which many people lost their pet dogs. She feels that the GP ought to have warned the local people that it is going to catch stray dogs and instructed them to either tie up their pets to put collars around their necks.

Bhaskar Poojary, president of the GP, said that the decision to destroy dogs was taken a month back at the GP general body meeting because the local people had complained about the dog nuisance. He also said that the GP had made a public announcement as per the instructions of the circle inspector for Sullia.

Achyuth Gowda, president of the Subramanya unit of the BJP, said that the local people should have been informed at least a week in advance so that they could protect their pets.

Shekar, a resident of Devaragadde, said that the local people will file a complaint with the animal rights society.

However, the GP has some supporters too in the form of tourists to the area. Narasimha Murthy, a visitor to Subrahmanya, praised the GP for its quick action and said that people should keep their pet dogs within their properties and not leave them into the road because dogs terrify the people who visit Subrahmanya everyday.