Egyptian MP Seeks Details on Stray Dog Campaign Spending

Egypt’s House of Representatives member, Irene Said, demanded on 27 October that the government explain how it is spending public money on stray dogs, saying residents’ complaints have continued despite a national campaign meant to bring the problem under control. Said filed a formal request for a briefing, a parliamentary tool for questioning the executive branch, addressed to the prime minister and the ministers of agriculture, local development and environment, and health. The lawmaker said citizens were reporting growing numbers of strays in streets, squares and residential areas, with packs gathering near schools, hospitals and other public facilities. Said said the dogs had been linked to bites and attacks, posing risks to public safety and health and imposing costs on the state for treating victims and preventing rabies. The government has announced a national plan that includes nationwide sterilization and vaccination drives. But Said questioned whether the effort was working, asking whether the money and personnel assigned to it were sufficient and how actual progress compared with stated targets. She pointed to testimony in June before the House Agriculture Committee, in which the head of the General Authority for VeterinaryContinue reading "Egyptian MP Seeks Details on Stray Dog Campaign Spending" The post Egyptian MP Seeks Details on Stray Dog Campaign Spending first appeared on Egyptian Streets.