In the streets of Al Hoceima, stray dogs threaten the health of citizens and sow terror
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Fikri Ould Ali
The spread of stray dogs in the city of Al Hoceima, a jewel of the Mediterranean, has become a worry for citizens who fear their bites could cause the transmission of “rabies disease”. This week, a group of dogs attacked a citizen. in the street and sent him to the hospital.
Residents of the city of Al Hoceima have revealed a notable increase in the number of stray dogs, which have become a source of daily concern. They explained that the authorities concerned still need someone to remind them to carry out the tasks assigned to them to rid the streets of dogs which have become a real danger to the health of individuals.
The city has recently witnessed the return of stray dogs to various neighborhoods and streets, especially the main ones, in a worrying manner, which poses a real threat to the safety of residents, especially students who attend educational establishments or are present in front of their doors. Public squares and parks have also become fertile ground for these animals.
This situation has raised more than one question about the role of responsible authorities, in particular those charged by law with protecting the health of citizens, including the Collective Health Preservation Office, responsible for combating rabies and dogs strays, among other specialties. .
Several calls on social networks have drawn attention to this phenomenon and the negative effects it can have, in particular the risk of rabies, which leads to death. The spread of these stray dogs is often linked to places where waste is dumped, particularly chicken droppings and meat scraps.
When the newspaper contacted some civil associations, they confirmed that the spread of stray dogs in the city is mainly due to the inability of the responsible authorities, especially the Collective Health Preservation Office, to launch effective campaigns to combat this phenomenon. She stressed the importance of adopting humane and safe methods of caring for these dogs, avoiding randomly killing them by shooting or poisoning.
