The Mongla municipality authorities have stopped culling stray dogs after activists campaigned on Facebook expressing concerns over the unlawful act.
The dog culling began in Mongla on October 13, and according to locals, around 110 dogs were killed by injecting poison on the first day. The authorities then said that they would continue the drive until all the stray dogs in the area are killed, to prevent rabies.
Locals said that the number rose to 150 on October 16.
Dog lovers from across the country reacted sharply at the barbaric act and campaigned on Facebook to stop the Mongla authorities from culling all the stray dogs.
The High Court banned dog culling, and bull/cock/goat fighting anywhere in Bangladesh through an order issued on December 14 last year.
Obhoyaronno, an animal welfare group based in Dhaka, talked to the Mongla municipality authorities and informed them about the High Court order.
“Many of you reached out to us about dog culling in Mongla municipality and we thank you for that. We are happy to inform you that we have spoken to the Mayor of Mongla and he has reassured us that he will stop the culling immediately,” Obhoyaronno said in a post yesterday.
“Please let us know if you see or hear of any further culling in the area. Most of the time, the authorities are not aware of the High Court’s ruling and once they come to know about it, they immediately cooperate,” the statement adds.
