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It is suspected the dog that bit Sulthana was the same one that attacked an eight-year-old in Mepparambu on Tuesday morning.
Public anger against growing stray dog menace in Kerala results in another brutal killing.
The Kerala Veterinary University has come up with six-pronged approach to address the stray dog situation in the state.
Existing laws do not allow the killing of stray dogs. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the subordinate rules it spawned, prohibit killing or even maiming of stray dogs.
If bites are inflicted on critical parts like the face the virus will reach the brain before the vaccine can take effect.
The experts pointed out that the behaviour of creating territories and attacking those entering their particular territory is the most in these dogs.
The dog bit him on the face. There are multiple wounds near the eye. The boy was administered both serum and vaccine as the bite was a Category-3 wound.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, and the subordinate rules it spawned, Animal Birth Control (ABC) Rules, 2001, prohibit killing or even maiming of stray dogs.
Talking about the measures adopted to tackle the issue, the minister said 30 centres are ready to sterilise stray dogs and animal birth control centres will come up in 152 blocks.
Minister MB Rajesh claims rampant abandonment of adopted dogs was also contributing to the bite cases.
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