Livingstone City Council (LCC) has yesterday embarked on a 5 days killing of dogs exercise in the district.
The dogs to be killed are those that are stray, unregistered and those not confined.
This exercise is in accordance with the control of Dogs Act Chapter 247 of the Laws of Zambia which relates to the registration and control of dogs.
The tie-up order is being done in an effort to control the dog population and prevent the spread of rabies.
Livingstone district has since recorded about 216 cases of dog bites from October, 2018 to March,2019 with four suspected cases of rabies. Two were confirmed rabies cases and this led to death.
LCC would therefore like to urge dog owners to ensure that their dogs are registered and confined in their yards or they risk having their dogs shot down. Dog owners should tie their dogs from 07:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs
We would also like to encourage dog owners to come through to the Council to register their dogs as registration is on going.
So far 389 have been registered.
This is according to LCC Public Relations Manager Mumba Mafwenko.
What is this?! Sick.
These PF never rest from killings.
Why not just capture those dogs and take give them out to
– farmers in rural villages?
– prisoners will be happy to take care of those dogs
– Or even damp them in national park where there are lions and leopards
Kill Stray upnd cadres as well
People need to be educated on the importance of of taking care of their pets…..but in Zambia everything is politics….it all starts with us…if we love our dogs then lets look after them….leash and vaccination…..but its the responsibility of the dog owners and let not take their responsibility away from them…..Just the same as throwing litter on the streets and waiting for the Council to come and clean up…why can’t we all take responsibility and start keeping our surroundings and roads clean…Livingstone being a tourist capital needs to build an image…..so please register your dogs,get them vaccinated,leash them till 10pm and feed them well
It is not safe to go around shooting live ammunition in a residential area. This practice of killing dogs like this must be stopped. This brings alot of dangers such as spread of diseases when the carcass of these animals start to rot. Who is to dispose of the animals, the blood and fluids that come out of the animals as they are shot are also a health risk should the animals indeed be infected with rabies. There are many more reasons including this being an inhuman way to dispose of animals. The councils need to train some of their employees on how to use a dog restrain loose that dog catchers use, once the animals are caught and quarantined those that are seen to have rabies can be exterminated in a safe and humane way and those not infected can be returned to their owners or given to…
Ctn…. or given to deserving homes.
Let us have a heart. The one shooting that dog might come back in the next life as a dog as well. You never know.
Saw a disturbing picture of dog carcasses that were to be sold to butcheries. This pretty much explains what Zambians are eating in the PF government. In the picture above the dog being shot is practically in a yard. Next time I am in Zambia it will be vegetarian chabe!!!!
Dont pretend to be abroad when you just in Kanyama compound
Senseless killings!
That d0g he was shooting was peacefully resting in its master’s yard! Something is not right with our country! What kind of society are we?
Your friends the Bazungus are more godly than chifita! Muzungu has Ambulances and Hospitals better than your UTH to take care of these lowly animals! If we can’t look after our pets, is it surprising why we are failing to govern ourselves? This is pure wickedness!
Senseless killings!
That d…g he was shooting was peacefully resting in its master’s yard! Something is not right with our country! What kind of society are we?
Your friends the Bazungus are more godly than chifita! Muzungu has Ambulances and Hospitals better than your UTH to take care of these lowly animals! If we can’t look after our pets, is it surprising why we are failing to govern ourselves? This is pure wickedness!
Eish ,ba LT gave me an impression of slaughtering dogs for human consumption.The word “cull” would’ve been more appropriate.
Terrible usage of the term slaughter. LT awee
Human beings … so heartless! We think we have a right to slaughter, eat animals as we wish. Pathetic if you ask me.
PLEASE CALL THE CHINESE TO DO WHAT THEY KNOW BEST, EATING DOGS
This is sad. Is there no SPCA in Livingstone? What needs to be done is capture those dogs and take them to a place where they can be taken care of by well-wishers. Vaccinate them there and then ask for people who may need a dog or two as pets to take them. Slaughtering them is not a humane option. Where are the NGOs? And the one in the photo seems to be at home guarding ka temba ka?
….but the dog in the photo is right in the yard; this is so sad.
Just look at that cop even wearing his cap back to front like gangster would he tell the difference!!
SPCA is non-existence. People should be responsible enough not to keep dogs they cannot look after or breed dogs they cannot sell or give out.
I found a big black male dog eating from my bin and has been leaving rubbish all over, tried to “fusek” it, it wants to bite me, so I shot it and disposed the carcass. Felt sorry but had to protect my family and stop the mess.
And when they call you Barbarians for your Barbaric acts you get annoyed?
Eish.
And was that animal not in the owner’s yard?
There is a very small NGO in Livingstone that does its best. It is a huge struggle to raise funds and find resources but we try. We have tried to persuade the council to focus on vaccination, population control through sterilisation and educating people on responsible dog ownership. Those are the proven effective ways to curb rabies, stray dogs (and dog bites) and improve ownership standards. The dog killing is going ahead, but maybe in future we can find a better way forward. If you want to know more, find us on Facebook – Zambezi Animal Welfare Services
LT that’s dull. Is that a council officer shooting the dog?
There is a difference between owning a popi and a dog, dog owners and i mean those who keep dogs as pets should always ensure that they have a dog kennel and if they are moving in public with the dog it should be restrained, unlike a situation in Zambia were your dog becomes everyone’s dog even sh*ting in your neighbors back yard garden. Councils should make owning a dog expensive, if one decides to dog let also have a dog kennel and have a license for owning one.
Am I surprised …certainly not..the practice of shooting or slaughtering pet dogs should be condemned in its strongest terms… there are children who are being exposed to such horrible practice and this will have an ever lasting psychological trauma on them Does that city council have proper management to employ a user friendly approach to what has become problematic in Livingstone!!!! This is very very retrogressive atase!!!!!
The dog has every right to be on this rock as you have. You can not claim to have a right to kill dogs just because you have invented guns or claimed a place where you have built your dwelling places. Your intelligence obliges you to find ways of compassion. The Council should fund the NGO and help it to secure the dogs in an enclosure where they can be looked after. Dogs the most loyal, loving and honest companions a person can ever have. STOP KILLING INNOCENT DOGS YOU BARBARIANS. It is not difficult to identify rabid dogs and destroy them.
Do we have “Animal Rights Watch” in Zambia?
All the time its poor solutions for my poor country called Zambia. Even a dog they cannot manage what about a country!!!!!!!!!!! Uluse mwelesa wandi…………………..
The dog in the photo is NOT in the enclosure of the house (with a well trimmed hedge) you can see behind the bush. That dog is clearly outside so not confined. Why assume the dog belongs to the owner of the house anyway? Would those complaining be happy to let dogs roam the streets, biting humans and dying instead? Any dog bite requires injections on the navel. That is painful and costly. Dog catching is itself a big task and only an ***** would try catching a dog s/he does not know is vaccinated.
Barbaric. There are civilised ways in which to control animal populations. Surely you’ve heard of sterilisation?
This is not like the killing of rhinos for their horns. There is a valid reason for it. While on the issue of cruelty to animals, did you read (NYT) yesterday about a poacher killed by an elephant in the Krugar National Park in SA? The lions then ate his corpse leaving only his skull and pants. Fellow poachers reported the killing and directed the police to the site; they were subsequently arrested, but not yet charged. The poacher was a US citizen. Many commentaters thought this was the best ever justice meted out by nature.
I think there should be a way of dealing with these dogs.Instead of shooting them so brutally maybe they can be sedated and taken to homes and get trained for deployment.I am sure they can be sold at a proper price for security to home owners or security firms. Dec trains old dogs to sniff drugs at Airports,why can’t we look into things like.I believe these animals deserve the right to life.
You are absolutely right.
This is against animal rights. Instead of shooting the poor dogs down, round them up and take them to a dog shelter. Where they can be given shots check ups and then put them up for adoption. The are lots of loving homes that can take up mans best friend. Shooting them is animal cruelty.