stray dogs
Giza Governor Ahmed al-Ansari announced the preparation of additional animal shelters on Monday as part of a broader plan to address the stray dog phenomenon and improve the governorate's sanitation system.
The Governor of Cairo emphasized that the shelter, expected to be completed within two months, will be managed scientifically and systematically, based on the principle that animal welfare is essential for maintaining ecological balance.
So far, the campaign has vaccinated 4,517 dogs against rabies and sterilized 445 dogs across several governorates, in line with the national strategy’s goal of achieving an “Egypt Free of Rabies by 2030.”
“In general, there is support for this approach, but only with adherence to specific controls,” she said. “Dogs should not be exported to countries known for consuming dog meat, as this violates humanitarian and religious principles. It also contradicts the long-standing goal of ensuring a safe and humane environment for animals.”
a significant move toward humane urban management, Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber launched the city’s first integrated project for sheltering and vaccinating stray animals.
a significant move toward humane urban management, Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber launched the city’s first integrated project for sheltering and vaccinating stray animals.
Dami said that the only solution to limit the spread of stray dogs in Cairo is to collect them in farms in the desert and castrate them.
A video has been circulated showing two domestic dogs attacking a nine-year old child in New Cairo, causing him several injuries.
South Korea has never imported dogs as food, and implying that dog meat is widespread in the country reveals “flagrant ignorance” of its culture, according to a Monday statement by the embassy of the Republic of Korea in Cairo.
MP Mohamed Abu Hamed said that poisoning dogs or shooting them is unconstitutional.
