Not Just Humans, DC should Also Ban Stray dogs on Beaches FOREVER!
Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr K.G. Jagadeesha has barred tourists and other people, except traditional fishermen, from getting into the sea at various beaches in Mangaluru till August-end. This rule applies to beaches in Ullal, Someshwara, Mogaveerapatna, Panambur, Tannirbavi, Sasihitlu and Surathkal, effective today until August end. But there are bunch of stray dogs roaming the beaches- and many tourists are scared to take their kids to the beaches here, fearing that these dogs may harm their children. so even though the DC has banned tourists from entering beaches till August end, he should also ban stray dogs FOREVER?
Mangaluru: Even in spite of warning signs posted near all the beaches in DK not to swim in the deep sea waters when the tides are high- and even when the life guards warn tourists not to get into the rough sea water- Still tourists being ignorant enter the deep sea water and later face the consequences- either they will be saved by the lifeguards or fishermen if they are lucky or they’ll get drowned. Due the recent incidents of youngsters getting drowned and losing their precious lives, Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Dr K.G. Jagadeesha has barred tourists and other people, except traditional fishermen, from getting into sea at various beaches in Mangaluru till August-end. This rule applies to beaches in Ullal, Someshwara, Mogaveerapatna, Panambur, Tannirbavi, Sasihitlu and Surathkal, effective today until August end.
In an order, passed by the DC, he has stated “that tourists and others visiting beaches should follow the instructions of Home Guards, the police and tourist guides. They should not enter the danger zones marked on the beaches. Tourist guides and Home Guards have been empowered to hand over such persons who violated the order to the nearest police station. If anybody violated the order, action would be taken against them under Section 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) of the Indian Penal Code, 1973”. But the order is not applicable to traditional fishermen.
While most of the beaches in and around Mangaluru have strictly enforced DC’s order, with security and warning signs signs posted at the beaches- but one thing they have neglected is the growing population of stray dogs on the beaches. Even though I am a dog lover, owning four dogs, but I strongly oppose the presence of stray dogs on the beaches with are a safety hazard and also that many tourists are allergic to dogs. Few days ago there were about 30-40 dogs roaming around on the beach near to “Tree park-Tannirbhavi” and they will not allow your children to make sand castles and nor allow you to eat anything on the beach. They have a odd habit of urinating in sand castles and looking at your faces while you are eating. Chances are that you may step on the dog poop seen here and there on the sand?
Beach life for the dogs is fraught with doggie complications. Naturally being very territorial, they fight for position within their packs. It’s a daily occurrence to hear them fighting if an outsider dog has strayed onto the wrong patch of beach! And this fight between the dogs on the beach scare children who have come all the way from near and far with their parents- but have to return back due to the fear of stray dogs.
Abhida Hussain, who had come with her three children all the way from Puttur said, ” Being a weekend we had all come to see the Tree Park, and later enjoy some time on the beach. But unfortunately when we steeped out of the Tree Park-Tannirbhavi, a bunch of stray dogs cane running at our children who were ready to play. My youngest daughter was so scared and started to cry loud, we all had to return back, without spending some leisure time on the beach. Not that we hate dogs, but this is a tourist destination, and some people are scared of dogs. The administration or the beach authorities should take care of this dog menace”.
Arun and Sheela Kappor, a newly married couple from Bengaluru speaking to Team Mangalorean said, ” We had come to see the Tree Park- and also wanted to spend some time on the beach. We took off our footwear and started to walk on the beach. For bad luck, one of us stepped on the dog poop barefoot, and we had to find water to was it away, since we learnt that entering deep water was banned- although a few tourists were seen in the water at this spot. But we didn’t wanted to take chance- and also seeing the group of dogs we decided to leave from here”.
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Forget about beaches in Mangalore- Just come to Kankanady area, there are over 25 plus dogs- and as a good Samaritan I feed these dogs- where are the members of PETA or Animal Trust- who are only in theory but not practicals? I loe dogs but there should be a limit to these stray dogs in Mangalore. People who are scared of dogs are worried to walk on rods- any answer for this from Animal lover activists? Come up with an pro[per solution to this dog menace.
Beaches are a tourist destination-which should be free of any animals- go to Goa beaches you have cows and stray dogs more than Mangalore beaches- in order to avoid all these controversies why cant the beach authorities prevent any stray animals on the beach–because beaches are visited by people who love pet animals, and also who are scared or what you call it, allergic to animals. Nothing less- nothing more. I agree with the author’s perspective on this matter.
hi sharath & shalini i really do agree with you points. However please tell me heave you guys made any effort in helping to control the dog population in town we are the reason for this menace now. people buy the dogs n once its sick or old they leave it on streets which causes the increase in dog population every body comments about the problem but no one is ready to come forward n help… its not only the duty on animal lovers to come up with the solution even people can come up with the solution n give you suggestion rather than just complaining about the dog problem. Animal care trust is doing wonderful job on vaccinating the stray dogs in society however its not easy for them to cover up all the places in town i guess people can come forward & volunteer n help the society, coming to people saying about the dog problem in tourist places. Have you been to tannirbavi or Panambur beach early morning have you seen those places, its filled with people with people doing natures call in the beach early morning right next to the waves its so disgusting n people tel dogs are menace
“They have a odd habit of urinating in sand castles and looking at your faces while you are eating” – Author
Odd habit? How else dogs are supposed to behave? I’m quite disappointed by the tone of this report and most of the comments above. True dog lovers (or any animal lover) will not take this approach towards stray dogs or any other stray animals. These poor animals are entirely the creation of our own people. The so-called ‘dog owners’ silently dump the unwanted puppies in remote corners of our cities. They grow up, breed and more puppies. Our ‘dog lovers’ are not interested in rescuing puppies born to stray dogs and sending them for adoption by responsible individuals. Moreover, the uncollected garbage and food items all over the city are the main source of food for these stray dogs. Why blame them for our failure? What next? Advocate culling these poor dogs? I guess only in India ‘dog lovers’ and ‘pet owners’ can have this kind of cold attitude towards poor animals.