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Over 11 stray dogs found dead on temple premises in Alleppey, Kerala | India News – Times of India
NEW DELHI: Nearly 11 lost dogs were found dead on the temple grounds in Ambalapuzha by Alappuzha district in Kerala on Tuesday.
Locals suspect the dogs have been poisoned and claim they are not dangerous, Malayalam daily Manorama reported.
No formal case has been registered so far.
“Some animal rights activists said they have sent a complaint to the police station…but we haven’t received it yet,” a police officer said.
The southern state is dealing with the stray animals dog The threat of dog bites has increased by more than 200% between 2013 and 2021.
Since 2014, the number of dog bite cases in Kerala has consistently exceeded 100,000 annually. The biggest increase occurred between 2020 and 2021, with the number of cases rising from 160,000 to 220,000. Officials from the animal husbandry department attribute this increase to a significant increase in the number of dog owners during the Covid lockdown period.
Locals suspect the dogs have been poisoned and claim they are not dangerous, Malayalam daily Manorama reported.
No formal case has been registered so far.
“Some animal rights activists said they have sent a complaint to the police station…but we haven’t received it yet,” a police officer said.
The southern state is dealing with the stray animals dog The threat of dog bites has increased by more than 200% between 2013 and 2021.
Since 2014, the number of dog bite cases in Kerala has consistently exceeded 100,000 annually. The biggest increase occurred between 2020 and 2021, with the number of cases rising from 160,000 to 220,000. Officials from the animal husbandry department attribute this increase to a significant increase in the number of dog owners during the Covid lockdown period.