The Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama
Hon. (Prof.) L.M. Abeywickrama raised concerns about the increase in stray dogs, attributing it to unregulated roaming and abandonment, particularly by low-income households unable to care for sick dogs or provide food. He cited studies indicating that about 70 percent of stray dogs originate from such households and proposed establishing a legal framework through local authorities to register new dogs, asking whether this could be implemented.
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Machine-translated from Sinhala / Tamil / English¶ 01 Mr. Speaker, this is my second supplementary.
¶ 02 Compared internationally, in our country there is unregulated permission to let dogs roam freely, which increases stray populations on roads. Studies indicate that a main cause is abandonment by low-income households when dogs fall ill or when they cannot afford to feed them. The problem arises due to lack of a legal framework. Studies reveal about 70 percent of stray dogs originate from low-income households. Therefore, I propose that through local authorities there be a legal framework to register new dogs. Can this be done?
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