One of the most pressing problems today is the attack on people by stray dogs and cats and their biting.
According to the Department of quality control and safety of goods and services in Almaty region, in 2018, 7,107 cases of bites by stray dogs and cats were registered in the region (in 2016, 7,715 cases, in 2017, 7,076 cases).
One of the solutions to this problem is to catch stray dogs and cats.
In accordance with the subparagraph 2) of paragraph 2 of article 10 of the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "About veterinary science" of 10 July 2002 and the "Rules of keeping and walking dogs and cats, trapping and destruction of stray dogs and cats in Almaty region", approved by the decision of maslikhat of Almaty oblast from March 27, 2015 No. 43-249, work on catching and destruction of stray dogs and cats veterinary stations are created by akimats of regions and cities in the region.
Stray dogs and cats located in public places (streets, courtyards, parks, squares) are subject to capture) without accompanying persons, except those left by the owners on a leash at the buildings.
Dogs and cats that are not in demand within 3 calendar days from the day of capture are subject to death by medication, drugs that are not prohibited by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The destruction of the corpses of dogs and cats is carried out on the burial sites (bio thermal pits) or in incinerators (cremators).
It is not allowed to throw out the corpses (remains) of dogs and cats and their unauthorized burial outside of animal burial grounds. In case of death, the corpses (remains) of dogs and cats are transferred to veterinary stations. The removal of dead dogs and cats is free of charge.
Since the beginning of the year, veterinary stations in districts and cities have captured and destroyed 15,350 dogs and 202 cats (in 2018, 36,704 dogs and 439 cats). 107 dogs and 7 cats were returned to their owners..
For violation of these Rules, owners of dogs and cats are responsible in accordance with article 408 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 5, 2014 "on administrative offenses".
For the period of 2018, for violation Of the rules for keeping dogs and cats, precinct police inspectors brought to administrative responsibility 3,783 individuals and legal entities, including 3,350 warnings and 433 fines in the amount of 7 million 500 thousand tenge. Since the beginning of this year, 5 individuals have been attracted for a total amount of 16,275 tenge.