Activists see futility of shelters and instead want to stop dumping of dogs on streets

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By Kasun Warakapitiya

Animal rights activists are sceptical of the proposal in the budget to introduce services and facilities to take care of street dogs as well as burial and cremation of pets.

The proposal is being seen as impractical and as an initiative which would be used to create an animal-loving image of the President. The government has admitted setbacks in resolving the monkey pest issue and the human-elephant conflict.

Activists said the government should understand the street dog issue and undertake scientific and practical solutions.

Read more in today's Sunday Times edition here.

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