Rawalpindi Residents Demand Action Against Stray Dogs
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Residents of Rawalpindi are demanding urgent action to address the proliferation of stray dogs in residential areas and the lack of anti-rabies vaccine (ARV) at several healthcare facilities. Concerns have been raised that packs of stray dogs roaming streets pose a serious threat to children, elderly individuals and other citizens.
An app-based survey revealed that ARV was not available at multiple private hospitals and pharmacies in Rawalpindi Cantonment, leaving dog-bite victims without access to immediate treatment. Despite this, district health officials stated that public-sector health facilities in the area are fully stocked with ARV and anti-snake venom, urging citizens to seek treatment at government hospitals.
The incident has prompted residents to criticize private hospitals for their shortage of essential vaccines and to call for coordinated efforts from municipal, health, and cantonment authorities. Measures being demanded include systematic stray dog management, improved sanitation, and other preventive strategies to reduce the risk of animal bites.
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