Whereas, the Ministry of Agriculture provided LE2 million last week to counter stray dogs. The report explained that the Ministry of Health has been asked to get involved in order to better control ticks which affect dogs; transmit diseases among dogs and other animals; and cause blood diseases to humans. The number of stray dogs is currently estimated at 15 million, exceeding the the number of cattle heads in the country which total 12 million, according to the report. The report stressed the seriousness of the spread of stray dogs in Egypt, which carry more than 300 common diseases, transmissible from dogs to humans. Animal rights activists criticize the government’s strategy in handling cases of rabies caused by stray dog bites, suggesting that the government’s techniques violate world agreements on animal treatment.

Source: Egypt Independent March 23, 2017 09:11 UTC