State mulls special ops to remove stray dogs

An anti-rabies vaccination programme was put in place in Sarawak to prevent the further spread of the disease. - Filepic

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee has proposed a special operation to remove stray dogs in public places statewide following a recent incident where stray dogs bit seven people at the Reservoir Park here.

Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas, who is chairman of the committee, said one of four dogs trapped at the park tested positive for rabies.