The mayor of Miercurea Ciuc municipality, Korodi Attila, announced on Thursday, October 16, that the use of Kangal, Caucasian shepherd and Central Asian shepherd dogs to guard sheep flocks will be prohibited in the locality.
Caucasian shepherd/PHOTO: Wikipedia/Pleple2000
“From now on, dogs from the Kangal, Caucasian Shepherd and Central Asian Shepherd breeds can no longer be used to guard flocks and herds in the administrative territory of Miercurea-Ciuc municipality.
Since the spring, there has been talk of banning, for reasons of public safety, those breeds of dogs that have not been bred for local grazing conditions. Dogs of the Kangal, Caucasian Shepherd and Central Asian Shepherd breeds cannot be used near inhabited areas, on pastures frequented by tourists and pilgrims, as these breeds are extremely aggressive and may attack people or domestic animals without reason“, said Korodi Attila, on Thursday, in a post on Facebook.
The decision was taken following the meeting of the City Council on Thursday, the mayor announced.
“Only in this way can we, together, prevent other tragedies and ensure safe and peaceful grazing. In the spring, the breeders asked for a postponement, but after another serious attack by some sheepdogs this fall, it was confirmed that we can no longer show patience!
Therefore, the Miercurea-Ciuc Local Council, in today’s meeting, decided to amend the grazing regulations, clearly prohibiting the use of these three breeds of dogs to guard flocks and herds. Grazing without a permit is prohibited, and the regulation also prohibits the possession of dangerous dogs. Thus, the circle closed”he added.
In June, a young man was attacked by dogs from a stable
In mid-June, a 21-year-old man was violently attacked by dogs from a kennel in the Făgăraș Mountains, in an area frequented by tourists. The victim suffered serious injuries as a result of the bites and was transported to the base of the mountain by cabin crew and rescuers, and was later picked up by a SMURD crew.
“We had a call through 112, made by the lodger from Cabana Bârcaciu, regarding a young man bitten by dogs in the vicinity of the barn in Şerbota. Following the telephone discussions, the lodger expressed his desire to help and bring the tourist down, where he was handed over to a medical team”. said Dan Popescu, director of the Sibiu Rescue Service, quoted by the local press.
According to ISU Sibiu, the young man had a dog bite wound on his leg and a trauma to his shoulder, being transported conscious to the Sibiu Emergency Reception Unit for medical care.
“The crew took over the young man who suffered a trauma to his shoulder and a dog bite wound on his leg. He was transported to UPU Sibiu conscious”, sent Andreea Ștefan, spokesperson of ISU Sibiu.
