Comments on: Indian Kashmir To Poison 100,000 Stray Dogs To Control Rabies http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 05:04:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: JAVED IQBAL SHAH (VICE PRESIDENT SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SRINAGAR KASHMIR, J&K) http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-136841 JAVED IQBAL SHAH (VICE PRESIDENT SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SRINAGAR KASHMIR, J&K) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:05:42 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-136841 THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE OF ALL HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL LOVERS TO THE ATROCIOUS PROPOSAL TO CULL THE POOR STRAY DOGS IN KASHMIR HAS ENCOURAGED THOSE OF US WHO HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY ADVOCATING ADOPTION OF OTHER ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE FACT IS, AS SOME OF YOU WHO POSTED, HAVE RIGHTLY NOTED THAT THERE IS A MINISCULE PERCENTAGE OF DOGS THAT CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS RABID. THAT NUMBER ISNT CERTAINLY IN HUNDREDS BUT HARDLY A SCORE OR LESS MAYBE. WE HAVE THE FIGURES OF THE STATE RUN ANTI-RABIES CLINIC TO DRAW FROM. TWO (2) DEATHS IN THE WHOLE OF THE YEAR GONE BY. THE FACT IS THAT ON THE RARE OCCASION THAT A DOG BITE IS REPORTED EITHER THE VICTIM HAS FAILED TO GET AN ANTI-RABIES SHOT DONE IN TIME (LACK OF AWARENESS & AT TIMES RESOURCE) OR WORSE STILL ON AN ODD OCCASION OR TWO THE VACCINE HAS BEEN REPORTEDLY OUT OF STOCK AT THE SOLE ANTI-RABIES CLINIC ? THE PROBLEM OF THE CANINE OVERPOPULATION HAS BEEN GROSSLY EXAGGERATED, INSTEAD OF DEVISING AND ADOPTING A LONG TREM STRATEGY TO COUNTER IT LIKE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL, VACCINE ADMINISTRATION ETC. ALL YOU CONCERNED SOULS OUT THERE PLEASE HELP, WITH ADVISE, AND RESOURCE IF POSSIBLE. THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE OF ALL HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL LOVERS TO THE ATROCIOUS PROPOSAL TO CULL THE POOR STRAY DOGS IN KASHMIR HAS ENCOURAGED THOSE OF US WHO HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY ADVOCATING ADOPTION OF OTHER ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE FACT IS, AS SOME OF YOU WHO POSTED, HAVE RIGHTLY NOTED THAT THERE IS A MINISCULE PERCENTAGE OF DOGS THAT CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS RABID. THAT NUMBER ISNT CERTAINLY IN HUNDREDS BUT HARDLY A SCORE OR LESS MAYBE. WE HAVE THE FIGURES OF THE STATE RUN ANTI-RABIES CLINIC TO DRAW FROM. TWO (2) DEATHS IN THE WHOLE OF THE YEAR GONE BY. THE FACT IS THAT ON THE RARE OCCASION THAT A DOG BITE IS REPORTED EITHER THE VICTIM HAS FAILED TO GET AN ANTI-RABIES SHOT DONE IN TIME (LACK OF AWARENESS & AT TIMES RESOURCE) OR WORSE STILL ON AN ODD OCCASION OR TWO THE VACCINE HAS BEEN REPORTEDLY OUT OF STOCK AT THE SOLE ANTI-RABIES CLINIC ? THE PROBLEM OF THE CANINE OVERPOPULATION HAS BEEN GROSSLY EXAGGERATED, INSTEAD OF DEVISING AND ADOPTING A LONG TREM STRATEGY TO COUNTER IT LIKE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL, VACCINE ADMINISTRATION ETC. ALL YOU CONCERNED SOULS OUT THERE PLEASE HELP, WITH ADVISE, AND RESOURCE IF POSSIBLE.

]]> By: JAVED IQBAL SHAH (VICE PRESIDENT SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SRINAGAR KASHMIR, J&K) http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-136840 JAVED IQBAL SHAH (VICE PRESIDENT SOCIETY FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO ANIMALS SRINAGAR KASHMIR, J&K) Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:02:56 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-136840 THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE OF ALL HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL LOVERS TO THE ATROCIOUS PROPOSAL TO CULL THE POOR STRAY DOGS IN KASHMIR HAS ENCOURAGED THOSE OF US WHO HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY ADVOCATING ADOPTION OF OTHER ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE FACT IS, AS SOME OF YOU WHO POSTED, HAVE RIGHTLY NOTED THAT THERE IS A MINISCULE PERCENTAGE OF DOGS THAT CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS RABID. THAT NUMBER ISNT CERTAINLY IN HUNDREDS BUT HARDLY A SCORE OR LESS MAYBE. WE HAVE THE FIGURES OF THE STATE RUN ANTI-RABIES CLINIC TO DRAW FROM. TWO (2) DEATHS IN THE WHOLE OF THE YEAR GONE BY. THE FACT IS THAT AT THE RARE TIMES THAT A DOG BITE IS REPORTED EITHER THE VICTIM HAS FAILED TO GET AN ANTI-RABIES SHOT DONE OR WORSE STILL ON AN ODD OCCASION OR TWO THE VACCINE HAS BEEN REPORTEDLY OUT OF STOCK AT THE SOLE ANTI-RABIES CLINIC ? THE PROBLEM OF THE CANINE OVERPOPULATION HAS BEEN GROSSLY EXAGGERATED, INSTEAD OF DEVISING AND ADOPTING A LONG TREM STRATEGY TO COUNTER IT LIKE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL, VACCINE ADMINISTRATION ETC. ALL YOU CONCERNED SOULS OUT THERE PLEASE HELP, WITH ADVISE, AND RESOURCE IF POSSIBLE. THE OVERWHELMING RESPONSE OF ALL HUMANE AND COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL LOVERS TO THE ATROCIOUS PROPOSAL TO CULL THE POOR STRAY DOGS IN KASHMIR HAS ENCOURAGED THOSE OF US WHO HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY ADVOCATING ADOPTION OF OTHER ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. THE FACT IS, AS SOME OF YOU WHO POSTED, HAVE RIGHTLY NOTED THAT THERE IS A MINISCULE PERCENTAGE OF DOGS THAT CAN BE CATEGORIZED AS RABID. THAT NUMBER ISNT CERTAINLY IN HUNDREDS BUT HARDLY A SCORE OR LESS MAYBE. WE HAVE THE FIGURES OF THE STATE RUN ANTI-RABIES CLINIC TO DRAW FROM. TWO (2) DEATHS IN THE WHOLE OF THE YEAR GONE BY. THE FACT IS THAT AT THE RARE TIMES THAT A DOG BITE IS REPORTED EITHER THE VICTIM HAS FAILED TO GET AN ANTI-RABIES SHOT DONE OR WORSE STILL ON AN ODD OCCASION OR TWO THE VACCINE HAS BEEN REPORTEDLY OUT OF STOCK AT THE SOLE ANTI-RABIES CLINIC ? THE PROBLEM OF THE CANINE OVERPOPULATION HAS BEEN GROSSLY EXAGGERATED, INSTEAD OF DEVISING AND ADOPTING A LONG TREM STRATEGY TO COUNTER IT LIKE ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL, VACCINE ADMINISTRATION ETC. ALL YOU CONCERNED SOULS OUT THERE PLEASE HELP, WITH ADVISE, AND RESOURCE IF POSSIBLE.

]]> By: shibadiva http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-131280 shibadiva Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:01:37 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-131280 Furbabies, sadly it isn't just the poorly educated. That's also the mantra of North American animal control organizations who "euthanize", "provide humane relief" and "put to sleep". Furbabies, sadly it isn’t just the poorly educated. That’s also the mantra of North American animal control organizations who “euthanize”, “provide humane relief” and “put to sleep”.

]]> By: Furbabies http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130637 Furbabies Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:52:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130637 Why is it that poorly educated, ignorant people (and often Third World Countries) always think that the answer to a problem is to KILL? Death solves anything. And the more painful a death the better? I have said it before, and I'll say it again, most people suck! Why is it that poorly educated, ignorant people (and often Third World Countries) always think that the answer to a problem is to KILL? Death solves anything. And the more painful a death the better? I have said it before, and I’ll say it again, most people suck!

]]> By: ACE http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130536 ACE Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:53:21 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130536 RABIES Vaccine Bait probably costs LESS than poison!!! Bait them with the chewable VACCINE and REDUCE the incidences of Rabies. I bet other countries can EVEN DONATE their overstock or surplus of rabies bait vaccines to you!!!! STOP THE KILLING!! LIVES ARE NOT EXPENDABLE!!!! RABIES Vaccine Bait probably costs LESS than poison!!!

Bait them with the chewable VACCINE and REDUCE the incidences of Rabies.

I bet other countries can EVEN DONATE their overstock or surplus of rabies bait vaccines to you!!!!

STOP THE KILLING!! LIVES ARE NOT EXPENDABLE!!!!

]]> By: Frogdogz http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130510 Frogdogz Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:53:33 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130510 <i>Where is Peta, why cannot they get in there and do some spay/neutering??</i> Where's Peta? Peta is where the usually are - off murdering feral cat colonies, and killing 98% of the animals they brought in to their shelter. Plus, they're super busy trying to kill off as many Pit Bulls as possible, and lobbying for BSL laws across the country. Cruelty free, unless you're a pit bull. Or a feral cat. Or a pregnant dog. Or... well, you get the idea. What makes you think they'd do more for the dogs of India? If anything, Peta is probably jealous that <i>they</i> can't whack 10,000 dogs in one go. It must be galling for them to be outdone by the Indian government. Also, since when do Peta give a rat's ass about low cost spay and neuter? They'd rather spend money dressing up in chicken costumes and protesting outside of KFC. I wish people would finally get over their view of Peta as the 'animal's champions'. They are no such thing, unless you consider the murder of healthy dogs and cats, and the tossing of their bodies into Dumpsters to be the definition of 'protection'. Where is Peta, why cannot they get in there and do some spay/neutering??

Where’s Peta? Peta is where the usually are - off murdering feral cat colonies, and killing 98% of the animals they brought in to their shelter. Plus, they’re super busy trying to kill off as many Pit Bulls as possible, and lobbying for BSL laws across the country. Cruelty free, unless you’re a pit bull. Or a feral cat. Or a pregnant dog. Or… well, you get the idea.

What makes you think they’d do more for the dogs of India? If anything, Peta is probably jealous that they can’t whack 10,000 dogs in one go. It must be galling for them to be outdone by the Indian government.

Also, since when do Peta give a rat’s ass about low cost spay and neuter? They’d rather spend money dressing up in chicken costumes and protesting outside of KFC.

I wish people would finally get over their view of Peta as the ‘animal’s champions’. They are no such thing, unless you consider the murder of healthy dogs and cats, and the tossing of their bodies into Dumpsters to be the definition of ‘protection’.

]]> By: Highnote http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130188 Highnote Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:31:06 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-130188 I wish there was another way to control this besides poison. A wild dog is totally different then a domesticated dog. They will attack people and some can be very savage. Even in America there have been dogs thrown out in the country where they become wild and savage and I have had first hand experience with a few of them. My grandmother told me stories of how a wild pack of dogs would come to town and attack children in her day. When dogs become wild and run in packs they can become very vicious and are not afraid of humans. This country has a great problem that needs to be taken care of. But.. killing off the wild dogs will only stop it for a while. There will always be more of them till they start spading and neutering them. It should also be a criminal offense in all countries that throw out their pets to become wild in the first place. This poison to me is not a good thing because it will not only kill wild dogs but also many other animals as well. Cats, and the wild animals that may come upon the meat that they have put the poison in. I do not know the answers for them but I hope that they find a better one for these poor dogs. I wish there was another way to control this besides poison. A wild dog is totally different then a domesticated dog. They will attack people and some can be very savage. Even in America there have been dogs thrown out in the country where they become wild and savage and I have had first hand experience with a few of them.
My grandmother told me stories of how a wild pack of dogs would come to town and attack children in her day. When dogs become wild and run in packs they can become very vicious and are not afraid of humans.
This country has a great problem that needs to be taken care of. But.. killing off the wild dogs will only stop it for a while. There will always be more of them till they start spading and neutering them.
It should also be a criminal offense in all countries that throw out their pets to become wild in the first place.
This poison to me is not a good thing because it will not only kill wild dogs but also many other animals as well. Cats, and the wild animals that may come upon the meat that they have put the poison in. I do not know the answers for them but I hope that they find a better one for these poor dogs.

]]> By: anon http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129893 anon Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:15:19 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129893 Things like this will stop when there is not such an overpopulation of pets! India and China have more people than they can feed and more born everyday, compassion for animals, and people, is not a luxury they can afford. There are places where going out at night involves going armed because of packs of starving dogs. And there are places where packs of unwanted children run those same dark streets, rabies is the least of what can happen. If uncontrolled breeding of pets, and people too!, continues there will be puppies in stew pots right here in the US of A, or worse. Things like this will stop when there is not such an overpopulation of pets!
India and China have more people than they can feed and more born everyday, compassion for animals, and people, is not a luxury they can afford.
There are places where going out at night involves going armed because of packs of starving dogs. And there are places where packs of unwanted children run those same dark streets, rabies is the least of what can happen.
If uncontrolled breeding of pets, and people too!, continues there will be puppies in stew pots right here in the US of A, or worse.

]]> By: Buster http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129716 Buster Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:04:57 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129716 AND HERE is what the "Beijing Olympics" is causing!! CATS being rounded up!! AWFUL!!! When will this STOP?? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/worldnews.html?in_article_id=528694&in_page_id=1811 AND HERE is what the “Beijing Olympics” is causing!! CATS being rounded up!! AWFUL!!!
When will this STOP??
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pag.....ge_id=1811

]]> By: sandi http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129636 sandi Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:29:46 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129636 Where is Peta, why cannot they get in there and do some spay/neutering?? Do something worthwhile and useful Where is Peta, why cannot they get in there and do some spay/neutering??

Do something worthwhile and useful

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129535 Anonymous Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:40:29 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129535 Please read the source link, not all the dogs are feral, some are semi, and there are some that are not feral at all. The story I read had pictures of a boy chasing a pack away, and another where the dogs and cows were together in a dump site looking for food. This is horrible and cruel, the fact that life is sacred to India is the reason this has gotten so out of hand, but I think they need to find a better way to control the situtation. Spay/Neuteur from the start, would have stopped this early on. Please read the source link, not all the dogs are feral, some are semi, and there are some that are not feral at all. The story I read had pictures of a boy chasing a pack away, and another where the dogs and cows were together in a dump site looking for food. This is horrible and cruel, the fact that life is sacred to India is the reason this has gotten so out of hand, but I think they need to find a better way to control the situtation. Spay/Neuteur from the start, would have stopped this early on.

]]> By: dog lover http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129308 dog lover Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:20:06 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129308 No matter what, we as human beings have domesticated these animals and it is our responsibility to take care of them. They rely on us. It is our responsibility as Humans with souls to address these issues with a little heart. Being poor isnt an excuse in my opinion. No matter what, we as human beings have domesticated these animals and it is our responsibility to take care of them. They rely on us. It is our responsibility as Humans with souls to address these issues with a little heart. Being poor isnt an excuse in my opinion.

]]> By: Buhawi the Dog Lover http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129303 Buhawi the Dog Lover Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:03:30 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129303 In my country, there are also thousands of stray dogs and the threat of rabies infection is something a lot of people are really scared about. Mass poisoning, however, has never been resorted to. Our government emphasizes responsible dog ownership and the need to have dogs administered with anti-rabies vaccine. Every time I get to talk to people about the subject, I remind them that dogs are not the only carriers of the rabies virus, although they are the most prominent and closely associated with humans. I also agree with the concept of responsible dog ownership. Every dog should be the owner's responsibility. If you take care of your dog, keep it at home, ensure that its healthy and well-vaccinated, then the risks of rabies infection will be greatly minimized - even zeroed. If owners will only take care of their dogs, I don't think there will be stray dogs. Authorities must enforce stricter policies requiring dog owners to keep their dogs from going stray and, hence, increasing the possibility of getting rabies infection. More importantly, government must increase its capability to provide anti-rabies vaccine at minimal or no cost to dog owners. These efforts will be both in the interests of humans and dog alike. In my country, there are also thousands of stray dogs and the threat of rabies infection is something a lot of people are really scared about.

Mass poisoning, however, has never been resorted to. Our government emphasizes responsible dog ownership and the need to have dogs administered with anti-rabies vaccine.

Every time I get to talk to people about the subject, I remind them that dogs are not the only carriers of the rabies virus, although they are the most prominent and closely associated with humans.

I also agree with the concept of responsible dog ownership. Every dog should be the owner’s responsibility. If you take care of your dog, keep it at home, ensure that its healthy and well-vaccinated, then the risks of rabies infection will be greatly minimized - even zeroed.

If owners will only take care of their dogs, I don’t think there will be stray dogs. Authorities must enforce stricter policies requiring dog owners to keep their dogs from going stray and, hence, increasing the possibility of getting rabies infection.

More importantly, government must increase its capability to provide anti-rabies vaccine at minimal or no cost to dog owners. These efforts will be both in the interests of humans and dog alike.

]]> By: Andrea http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129271 Andrea Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:53:50 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129271 "Selling pets should be outlawed!" Why? What's wrong with buying pets from a reputable breeder? “Selling pets should be outlawed!”

Why? What’s wrong with buying pets from a reputable breeder?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129257 Anonymous Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:03:16 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/indian-kashmir-to-poison-100000-stray-dogs-to-control-rabies-4852#comment-129257 "... selling puppies on the streets should be outlawed." Selling pets should be outlawed! “… selling puppies on the streets should be outlawed.” Selling pets should be outlawed!

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