Increase in stray dogs raise concerns

Civilians have been expressing concerns regarding the increase in stray dogs in certain areas of Bahrain.

Recently, the residents of the Southern Governorate join their fellow Governorates in approaching relevant authorities with this issue.

Fears faced by residents include being bitten, woken by the howls in the middle of the night, death of smaller animals including cats by the mongrels, damage of property and the safety of children and the elderly.

The representative of the fourth constituency in the Southern Municipal Council, Omar Abdulrahman revealed that the complaints have been pouring in from citizens and expatriates.

A majority of these complaints pertain to the obstruction caused when the animals hinder the residents from entering their house or slipping into the house via the garage or main doors.

Reports reveal that other than the establisment of a hotline for strays, a permanent solution to the issue is yet to be presented.