HARARE, Apr. 23 (NewsDay Live) – The City of Kwekwe has introduced a new scheme to shoot stray and roaming dogs following a surge in rabies cases in the city.
In a notice, council said the exercise described as a tie-up order implementation will run until May 27, 2026.
Authorities indicated that the campaign is aimed at controlling the growing population of stray dogs, which have been linked to the spread of the deadly disease.
“The schedule for the shooting of stray and roaming dogs (tie-up order implementation) will run up to May 27, 2026,” the council said.
The operation will be carried out in several areas, including Mbizo suburbs, the central business district (CBD), Msasa, Newtown, Chicago, Golden Acres, Fitchica, Amaveni and Ward 6 Mines.
Earlier this month, the Veterinary Services Zimbabwe conducted a rabies vaccination campaign in the city in a bid to curb the spread of the disease.
Rabies is a serious public health threat in Zimbabwe, with the disease primarily transmitted through bites from infected dogs.
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According to health authorities, untreated rabies is almost always fatal once symptoms appear, making prevention through vaccination and control of stray animals critical.
