Sindh Health Experts Call for Humane Culling to Tackle Stray Dog Crisis
Health experts have raised serious concern over the sharp rise in stray dog attacks across Sindh and said the government … Read More The post Sindh Health Experts Call for Humane Culling to Tackle Stray Dog Crisis appeared first on ProPakistani .
Health experts have expressed grave concerns over the alarming surge in stray dog attacks plaguing Sindh, urging the government to take prompt action, with humane culling among the measures considered necessary. This issue was highlighted during a briefing organized by the Pakistan Medical Association’s Karachi chapter at its PMA House.
Dr Mirza Ali Azhar, a senior representative of the PMA, revealed that Sindh recorded 285,000 dog bite cases in 2025 and an additional 83,000 cases in the first quarter of 2026 alone. He criticized the government's failure to implement a comprehensive catch, isolate, vaccinate, and neuter system over the years. Dr Shahid Ibrahim Mamsa emphasized the urgent need for measures to safeguard human lives, suggesting that humane culling may become unavoidable to curb the rising tide of dog bites and rabies deaths.
Dr Muhammad Ismail Memon underscored that the provincial government bears the primary responsibility for managing the stray dog population. The PMA also recommended that the government provide compensation to victims of rabies and dog bites, taking into account the severity of injuries.
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