17. the bitten boy could have avoided the alleged attack

Stray dogs turn nasty in P'pang

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Published on Wednesday, 30 October 2013 06:30

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District Council workers have been mobilised to deal with the presence of stray dogs wandering about Taman Delima.

A Council spokesman said its workers would make random visits to the neighborhood to minimise this nuisance. 

"Our staff will try to catch as many of these canines as they can," he said.

"Dog owners should ensure that their dogs are licensed and kept within their compound, if they do not want their pets to wind up in our keeping," he said.

He warned that even licenced dogs could be caught, if they were found wandering unsupervised in public places.

This action follows the plea from a mother whose son was bitten by two dogs recently.

Susan said her l0-year old was cycling along the housing road, when he was attacked by the canines.

"He had to receive an injection for the bite marks he had on his calves," she said.

"My husband spoke to the owner of the dogs and asked him not to let his pets wander around the neighbourhood." 

Nevertheless, she hoped the Council would intervene to ensure that the public, including pedestrians, the elderly and other children, who used the housing roads there did not come to harm.

She said many parents were reluctant to let their kids play outside the compound of their homes after what happened to her child.