The new Dogs Act in Fiji
describes stray dogs as those that roam around between 7pm and 5am, whether
they are wearing a collar or not. This clearly includes pets on the loose and
gives authorities the power to take whatever measures they see fit for the
seizure and destruction of these animals.
The report on this that I read in The Fiji Times Online leaves some questions open such as not clarifying
whether Fiji has any stray dogs at all during the day. On the face of it this
Act could be bad news for unowned dogs given the strong powers authorities will
have for “dealing” with the animals. However, hopefully it will be a strong
incentive for dog owners to keep their pets under control, which may just be
enough to reduce the dog problem to a level that does not trigger the need to
use the powers.
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