Egypt Wants to Manage Stray Dogs in the Streets with Rabies-Free Plan

  Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly stressed on Monday, 18 May, the need to confront the phenomenon of the spread of stray dogs through sterilisation, vaccination, shelter expansion, and coordinated veterinary intervention, shifting away from reactive or ad hoc approaches to managing stray animals. The news comes after several governorates have witnessed a noticeable increase in stray dog attack incidents. The most recent case was that of the child “Bassem El-Sayed” in Suez Governorate, whose funeral was held after he died while trying to escape from being chased by a group of stray dogs. Rather than functioning as a one-time campaign, the initiative forms part of the government’s broader “Egypt Rabies-Free 2030” strategy, which aims to reduce rabies transmission, respond to growing public safety concerns, and gradually stabilise stray dog populations across the country. Under the plan, authorities will establish sterilisation and veterinary treatment centres in multiple governorates, alongside dedicated shelters designed to house stray dogs away from densely populated residential areas. The government has also announced the deployment of mobile veterinary units and specialised transport vehicles to support field operations and emergency response efforts. Dogs captured by veterinary teams willContinue reading “Egypt Wants to Manage Stray Dogs in the Streets with Rabies-Free Plan” The post Egypt Wants to Manage Stray Dogs in the Streets with Rabies-Free Plan first appeared on Egyptian Streets.