Stray dog attack kills four goats in Erode

Four goats were mauled to decease by stray dogs astatine Villarasampatti here, triggering interest and grief among section farmers who beryllium connected livestock for their livelihood.

The incidental occurred successful the Green Garden country of Villarasampatti, wherever Palanisamy, a farmer, had been rearing goats and state chickens connected his farmland. As usual, helium had secured the animals successful a shed connected Friday nighttime earlier returning home. During the night, stray dogs entered the shed and attacked the livestock, sidesplitting 4 goats. More than 10 state chickens were besides reportedly carried distant by the dogs.

Following a ailment lodged by the farmer, officials from the Animal Husbandry Department and the Corporation visited the spot and conducted an on-the-spot inspection. Farmers successful the country said stray dogs roaming successful and astir Villarasampatti often onslaught goats and poultry, causing recurring losses. They urged the authorities to sterilise and region the stray dogs and demanded compensation, including the implementation of an security strategy for goats.