3 Bitten in rabies attack

[markw 0]

Have just read the story about a lady who apparently brought 5 stray dogs over from Sri Lanka that were placed in quarantine. One that was subsequently found to have rabies bit her, and two other people. All 5 dogs were destroyed, and the people bitten have received treated and are not thought to be at risk.

 

Now, is it me, but do we not have enough strays here? While I am not uncharitable, I'm nevertheless dismayed and deeply disturbed, that with all the human suffering in the world, anyone could spend all that money (flights from Sri Lanka, quarantine X5 for 6 months) on bringing 5 stray dogs to a country full of them. I may have the facts wrong, if so I am happy to be corrected However, if it's as stated, I have clearly landed on the wrong planet. Beam me up Scotty!

Edited April 26, 2008 by markw

[sue 1]

i heard a little about it on the radio but not the full story, i cannot understand why people would want to bring dogs back when there is thousands of dogs needing homes here and the thoughts of rabies sends a shiver down my spine ,all i can say it was a good job they was in quarantine

[Kay 3,709]

i heard a little about it on the radio but not the full story, i cannot understand why people would want to bring dogs back when there is thousands of dogs needing homes here and the thoughts of rabies sends a shiver down my spine ,all i can say it was a good job they was in quarantine

 

I agree theres always dogs needing home here in the uk

[hmr 17 0]

i heard a little about it on the radio but not the full story, i cannot understand why people would want to bring dogs back when there is thousands of dogs needing homes here and the thoughts of rabies sends a shiver down my spine ,all i can say it was a good job they was in quarantine

 

I agree theres always dogs needing home here in the uk

its like anything foreign let it in we dont have enough

[parkstone 24]

what the hell are they doing bringing strays in from other countrys? havnt we got enough here already?.

[spade 224]

Bloody animal rights do gooders again not seeing the bigger picture. Lets bring the strays in from a miserable life abroad and risk bringing rabies into the country

[stone-cold 0]

i saw that on the news earlier today,its ridiculous,yes we have enough strays as it is without sri lankan dogs with rabies being imported,WHY?

what good can it do,none whatsoever