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An astounding level of ignorance

Nov 28, 2013 Letters

 
 
DEAR EDITOR,
The level of ignorance in some communities is astounding and worse yet is the lack of judgement and common sense displayed by those who are supposed to be law officers. I, along with many others, locally and internationally, have seen the video on facebook and news sites about several pit bulls being chopped and shot whilst still penned at Beterverwagting on the East Coast of Demerara.
This followed the attack by two of the dogs on the wife of a dog breeder.
I can understand the reaction to destroy the two animals that turned on the woman (even this should have been done humanely) but to kill the dogs that were penned!?
It reminded me of those videos from Africa or Afghanistan, where persons are systematically chopped to death on camera due to their religious beliefs or for any perceived wrong. If police ranks can actually kill your dogs that are penned, and which were not a threat, then it doesn’t say much for their common sense or humanity (They should be sanctioned for this action).
A good comparison would be to kill a thief caught in the act, then go to his house and kill all of his or her remaining family members – this would include any newborn children along with grandparents.
To hear female neighbours exhorting others to hit and chop defenceless animals is truly sickening and makes me wonder what those persons’ social lives are like, and by extension, what some communities are being subjected to.
On another note, it may be time for the relevant ministry to look at licencing and certifying dog breeders. This could also result in them paying some type of insurance etc., to cover incidents such as the attack. Dogs are not the problem, owners are!
Paul Romeo McAdam

 

 

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