Stray dogs will be killed

Stray dogs will be killed

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Governor Raja Inal Siregar has ordered
security authorities to destroy stray dogs he believes are to
blame for the rise in rabies cases.

Siregar said owners of dogs should have their pets vaccinated
and pay taxes, as the law requires.

Husbandry officials said that so far this year North Sumatra
has had 2,500 cases of rabies transmitted by dogs, cats and
monkeys. Ten of those have died, Antara reported.

The disease is the second most prevalent in the whole of
Sumatra. Topping the list is West Sumatra, where people hunt or
keep dogs as pets. (pan)