El Aarjate, Morocco (AP) – A blue mark with her ear was cut as it raised from a cage and was transferred to a table of collection and rabies vaccine, two critical steps before launching it again to the streets of the capital of Morocco.
“Beldi”, as it is called Moroccan street dogs, is among the hundreds of hundreds of lines to a dog’s pound in a nearby forest. As part of the “Trap, Neuter, Labcoated and RTURN” program, dogs are examined, and ultimately released and released with signs that show that they do not pose any danger.
“We have a problem: these are stray dogs. Therefore, we have to solve them, but in a way that respects animals,” said Mohamed Rodani, director of the Public Health Department at the Ministry of Interior in Morocco.
Trying safety balance and animal welfare
Morocco A “trap, neutral, vaccination and return”, or TVNR was adopted in 2019. One facility was opened in Rabat and more in at least 14 other cities is launched, Morocco’s alignment with recommendations from the World Animal Health Organization. The government has spent about 23 million dollars over the past five years on animal monitoring centers and programs.
Rhodani said that the updated approach to Morocco is balanced public safety, health and animal welfare. He added that local officials were keen to expand TVNR centers throughout the country.
Although population estimates are difficult, based on samples of distinctive stray dogs, Moroccan officials believe that they range from 1.2 to 1.5 million. Some neighborhoods welcome them and take care of them collectively. However, others are separated from their existence as a wise and noticed that more than 100,000 Moroccans need rabies vaccines after the attacks.
The bill in businesses that require owners to vaccinate pets and impose sanctions on animal abuse.
Inside the center
On a visit to reporters to the TNVR center at El Aarjate, dog containers appear wide and organized, with clean floors and the smell of antiseptic. Food vessels and water are regularly updated by employees who move between spaces, and they offer nice words and accurate treatment. Some employees say they are growing on the dogs they miss when they are released to provide space to treat the noise received.
Veterinarians and doctors working in the Animal Protection and Care Association for between 400 and 500 reckless dogs from the ligament and the surrounding cities. Dogs are eliminated by veterinarians who see unhealthy or aggressive using sodium bintobarbital, while the rest is unable to spread the disease or reproduction.
Youssef Lauer, the physician and veterinarian, said that the aggressive methods of admiration of dogs did not make societies safer than rabies or aggression. He said it is logical to try to coexist with dogs safely, noting that more than 200 was released after treatment from the Rabat area.
“The slaughter of dogs leads to anything. This TNVR strategy is not a miracle solution, but it is an element that adds to everything else we do,” referring to “treatment, neutral, vaccination, return.”
It is designed to gradually reduce the inhabitants of stray dogs while reducing the need for compassionate murder.
It is a program that Morocco is eager to show after animal rights groups accused it of efforts to admire street dogs after that Participants are called From the 2030 FIFA World Cup last year.
Animal rights groups protest
Animal rights groups routinely use large sporting events to attract attention to their case Targeted by Russia In the period before the 2018 FIFA World Cup there.
Quoting uncomfortable sources and videos that they were filmed in Morocco, the Welfare Alliance and International Protection in January claimed that Morocco stands out 3 million dogs, especially about the cities where the stadiums are built. These allegations, which were reported by the international media that lack the presence of Morocco, have sparked FIFA protests in distant places such as Ahmedabad, India.
“These dogs are shot in the street, often in front of the children, or were pulled away by slow and painful deaths,” Ian Ward, the coalition head, said in a statement.
Moroccan officials say these claims, they say they are implementing the programs proposed by activists, including TNVR. They reject the idea that any policy is related to the World Cup. However, critics see their efforts as propaganda and question such large -scale programs as officials claim.
Mismanage and merciful murder were reported by gunshots In local media But Moroccan officials say, despite international attention, they are isolated and do not reflect the reality on the ground in the country.
