Telangana grapples with stray dog crisis after series of violent attacks
Hyderabad: Recent dog attacks in Telangana have sparked concerns regarding managing stray dog populations. In the latest incident, a young boy was injured after being attacked by a pack of stray dogs while playing outside his residence in Sangareddy district. The incident, captured on camera, was swiftly intervened by neighbors, saving the boy from fatal injuries.
This incident follows the tragic death of six-year-old boy Vishal, who was mauled by stray dogs near a dump yard in Isnapur, Patancheru. Vishal’s parents, migrants from Bihar working at a nearby construction site, when he was attacked by three stray dogs, resulting in fatal neck bites. The boy succumbed to his injuries on the spot.
In another incident in Chitrapuri Colony of Manikonda, a woman out for a morning walk was attacked by a pack of dogs in a parking lot. CCTV footage of the incident shows the woman bravely defending herself against the aggressive dogs. Fortunately, she managed to protect herself after a fierce struggle.
CCTV Footage of Stray Dog Attack on Young Boy in Sangareddy Sparks Outrage
CCTV footage captured a distressing incident in Srinagar Colony, where a group of stray dogs attacked a young boy playing outside his home. The footage shows six dogs suddenly setting upon the boy,… pic.twitter.com/D2iaMm4JGf
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Reacting to the video footage, the woman’s husband expressed deep concern over the menace of street dogs and appealed to citizens not to feed them, suggesting that such feeding encourages the dogs to gather in residential areas. He emphasized that while his family loves dogs and owns two pets themselves, the unchecked presence of stray dogs poses a serious threat to public safety.
“My wife went for a walk at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning. She was brutally attacked by many dogs. This is not just our problem, everyone needs to consider it,” he stated.
He continued, “If you love dogs, adopt them and care for them in your homes. But feeding street dogs leads to situations like this. My wife almost lost her life in this attack. Imagine if it was someone elderly or a child. Would they have survived? Please think and take action. Today it happened to us, tomorrow it could happen near your home.”
Authorities in Manikonda reported that they have collaborated with Blue Cross, a partner organization, to capture nine dogs from the area for sterilization and vaccination at an animal care facility. Following the procedures, the dogs will be returned to the streets.
