Stray dogs attacking a little girl in Artvin’s Arhavi district caused an argument between animal lovers and neighborhood residents. The images of stray dogs attacking small children were reflected on security cameras.
Residents of Artvin’s Arhavi district Boğaziçi neighborhood reacted to the recent increase in stray dog attacks. Finally, when the dogs attacked a little girl, the residents of the neighborhood rebelled. When volunteer animal lovers came to the area where stray dogs were found, a discussion broke out. Stating that they are animal lovers themselves but the lives of their children are in danger, the residents said, “In the last few weeks, the number of people attacked by stray dogs has increased significantly. This situation, which poses a great danger especially for children and the elderly, causes unrest in the neighborhood. We feel uneasy while walking on the street,” they said and expressed their reactions. While Arhavi Municipality Police teams took the two aggressive dogs to the shelter, the statement made by the municipality said, “We understand the concerns of our citizens and our work on this issue continues. We are trying to strike a balance between protecting stray animals and protecting public health. We will take the necessary steps as soon as possible.” On the other hand, the images of stray dogs attacking small children were reflected on the security camera.
