| If every animal owner were to pay the fine for animals impounded since the Ministry of Home Affairs re-introduced the stray-catching programme, the administration would have been $22M richer.A release from the Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday revealed that a total of 4529 animals were impounded since the commencement of the programme in Georgetown in March 2011.These comprised 76 asses, 2361 cows, 972 goats, 474 horses and 646 sheep.The Georgetown unit alone has been responsible for a total of 2230 animals, comprising all asses, 1060 cows, 649 goats,Authentic MLB Jerseys Online, 49 horses and 396 sheep. While the Berbice unit, which was launched in July the following year impounded 2299 animals comprising 1301 cows, 323 goats,Sale NFL Jerseys, 425 horses and 250 sheep.The release of the figures appears to be a justification of the work being done by the stray catchers, in the face of severe criticisms since the launch of the programme.Embarrassing exposures had apparently put a temporary halt to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ stray-catching programme. Incidents of animals dying while in the custody of the police at several pounds and allegations of wrongful impounding of animals have bedeviled the programme.While the initiative was bearing some fruit, there appears to be a return to the wanton roaming of cattle along the roadways,Cheap China Jerseys, much to the annoyance of motorists and residents.With rainy weather already being experienced, motorists are of the view that only until an accident involving cattle occurs then the programme will be re-intensified.But two years after the programme was launched, the Ministry and the police are still grappling with some of the teething problems, such as care of impounded animals at the police pounds. On one occasion, a cow, which was involved in an accident on the East Coast of Demerara, was left to die while in the custody of the police at the Cove and John Station.Then there was the case of unwanted and unbranded animals which are left unattended and end up dying in the police pounds.The Ministry of Home Affairs in an earlier report on March 31st,Wholesale Jerseys China, 2013, stated that a total of 603 animals were impounded for the first quarter of this year by both the Georgetown and Berbice Units.Continuing the programme during the month of April, the Georgetown Unit impounded a total 239 animals, comprising 103 cows, 96 goats,NFL Cheap Jerseys, four horses and 36 sheep.According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, also in April, the Berbice Stray Catching Unit did a little better, impounding a total 401 animals, comprising 313 cows, 49 goats,Wholesale NFL Jerseys, three horses and 36 sheep.The Ministry is advising cattle owners to ensure proper supervision of their animals so as to prevent fatal, serious or damage accidents and eventual reduction to their herd. |
