Stray yard chickens & dogs still a vexing issue
In other words, the Department will support famers through regulations, information and technical advice. One of the programmes the veteran legislator announced was a strategic Feral Animal Control Management Plan to target roaming cattle, stray dogs, wild cats and chickens.
The Minister said there have been complaints from residents and businesses about these animals being a nuisance.
Stray chickens, cats & dogs still causing problems
Well to date it is unclear where the plans are or if they have started. Many residents and businesses continue to complain about the stray dogs, cats, and goats roaming the streets, especially on Virgin Gorda, Long Bush, Sea Cows Bay and Long Look/East End on Tortola.
Some Restaurants in the capital city of Road Town continue also to have challenges with chickens in their dining rooms, and there are some food establishments where on a daily basis one can see a number of chickens and dogs outside, most often being fed by establishments’ employees.
Each sister Island has stray animal problems
On Jost van Dyke, stray goats are a problem to some, and on Virgin Gorda there are stray dogs and cats, for the most part around the ‘dump’ in the area of the Valley.
There are farmers who also complain about stray dogs killing and injuring their livestock of pigs, goats and sheep; however, how widespread the problems are remains unclear.
On Tortola, the issues of cows roaming the streets and ending up on private property with much destruction of fence and garden, and leaving droppings, as well as the chickens and dogs, remain a real issue for a number of years.
The modern Virgin Islander no longer eats the yard chickens, which are seen even at nights around certain food establishments. There is also the issue of stray dogs along the road in many communities on Tortola.
On Anegada, there are many stray cows, sheep, and even donkeys that continue to be a nuisance to residents.
Meanwhile, it is unclear whether the Feral Animal Control Management Plan is in effect as Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Natural Resources and Labour Ronald F. Smith-Berkeley said he was off island and unable to comment on that while Chief Agricultural Officer Bevin Brathwaite could not be reached up to the time of publication.
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43 Responses to “Stray yard chickens & dogs still a vexing issue”
There's 2 fowls down Village Cay walking around as if they're tenured and part of the management team. They bring much delight to guests!
Hello I seeking outside help
And we starting a WAR on All dogs that are on the streets without their owners
"Peter will pay for Paul ". Life can be cruel sometimes X. ☠️
In my neighbour hood the neighbour have a pet bull that is always loose. This is so scary, sometimes am so scared to go walking.
Another thing is persons are walking their dogs without a leashes. A man was walking two petbulls without leashes one morning, when I saw that I eased into a yard nearby, the gentleman stated calling me and saying you can come.
After they passed I called out to him and told him am going to report him to the police.
The polcie even if you repot it they are not doing anything all of these dogs on VG have owners but they art not controling them Please help I want to be healthy and do my exercising freely. Help!
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