JH police also warns of dogs

Residents in Jubilee Hills are facing difficulty due to the presence of stray dogs. Many have complained that it is difficult to walk on the roads with plastic bags as dogs sneak up from behind and snatch them.

Speaking to Deccan Chronicle, Mr D. Harish, a commuter, said, “the stray dog menace is very high in Jubilee Hills starting from Kavuri Hills to Road No. 12 Agrasen statue, Filmnagar junction and others areas. This is especially so at night. With summer approaching, there are chances of the dogs attacking people.” He also pointed out that peacocks from the KBR Park wander on to the footpaths and the roads.

A Jubilee Hills traffic police officer said that there were nearly 10 strays at the check post. “Though we haven’t received any formal complaint, we have requested the GHMC to vaccinate and rehabilitate them,” the officer said.

It is feared that the heat stress caused by the summer in addition to lack of food and water could provoke dogs to attack passersby, said Mr Paneeru Teja, an animal rights activist. To prevent this, he requested the public to keep water bowls for dogs. He appealed to the GHMC to work out a solution.