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‘Confine Your Pets Indoors’ — Osun Police Issue Warning To Dog Owners

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8 months ago

Apr 7, 2024.

The Osun State Police Command warns dog owners to confine their pets following a surge in dog attacks.
Owners are urged to keep dogs indoors or on leashes and ensure they are vaccinated against rabies.
The Commissioner of Police emphasizes adherence to the Dog Acts and pledges to maintain peace in Osun State.

Eko Hot Blog reports that The Osun State Police Command has cautioned residents who own dogs to keep their pets confined to prevent potential attacks on people.

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The command stated that it is considered an offense if a dog owner neglects to control their pet, leading to unrestrained attacks on people.

In a press release by the command’s spokesperson, Yemisi Opalola, obtained in Osogbo on Sunday, it was stated that there has been a rise in incidents of dog attacks on people lately.

The command then urged the public, especially dog owners, to confine their pets indoors in cages or on leashes.

The police further said it was necessary for dog owners to take such steps, as doing so would reduce attacks on people.

Additionally, owners were advised to ensure their dogs are vaccinated to minimize the risk of contracting the rabies virus in case of bites.

The statement read in part, “The police command is using this medium to draw the attention of members of the public especially those rearing or breeding dogs especially exotic ones for guard/security purposes or otherwise to the increasing recent attacks on people by their dogs.”

“To this end, the police command enjoys members of the public to restrain their dogs in their houses in cages/leashes with a view to reducing attacks on people and further vaccinate these dogs in order to reduce the risk of contracting rabies virus which can be deadly if these dogs happen to bite individual(s).”

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, therefore advises members of the public to be abreast of the Dog Acts Cap 35 Law of the Federation of Nigeria. A dog keeper: somebody who is in charge of a dog is supposed to ensure that every dog to be handled is vaccinated, duly controlled, and should not be set loose to bite passersby.”