Honour
Makovore
Makovore
CHIREDZI – Lack of bylaws governing stray animals in the town has
seen council failing to effectively control a sharp increase in the number
roaming donkeys that are now causing serious problems to the smooth flow of
traffic.
seen council failing to effectively control a sharp increase in the number
roaming donkeys that are now causing serious problems to the smooth flow of
traffic.
Last week, unattended donkeys with Hippo Valley tags gave
motorists at torrid time at the junction along Msasa and Inyati roads.
motorists at torrid time at the junction along Msasa and Inyati roads.
Chiredzi Veterinary Officer, Dr Kudakwashe Makwangudze
lamented the presence of unattended animals on the roads, saying council should
formulate requisite bylaws and enforce them.
lamented the presence of unattended animals on the roads, saying council should
formulate requisite bylaws and enforce them.
“I understand that in big cities like Harare and
Bulawayo, bylaws are enacted to deal with stray livestock and they even have
farms to keep them.
Bulawayo, bylaws are enacted to deal with stray livestock and they even have
farms to keep them.
“These are the same animals which will be
auctioned if owners fail to report within a specific period.Our town council is
yet to draft bylaws to deal with the movement of animals and donkeys are still
enjoying their free stay in town,” said Makwangudze.
auctioned if owners fail to report within a specific period.Our town council is
yet to draft bylaws to deal with the movement of animals and donkeys are still
enjoying their free stay in town,” said Makwangudze.
Chiredzi Town Council chairperson, Gibson Hwende
admitted council did not have any bylaw to deal with the menace.
admitted council did not have any bylaw to deal with the menace.
“We don’t have any bylaw concerning the movement
of stray animals in town. We are
experiencing huge problems with these donkeys and we are working towards
enacting by-laws to deal with all stray animals,” said Hwende.
of stray animals in town. We are
experiencing huge problems with these donkeys and we are working towards
enacting by-laws to deal with all stray animals,” said Hwende.
