Minister of National Security Khemraj Ramjattan has ordered the establishment of a pound at the Kwakwani Police Station, Linden, Region 10.The Minister made the order based on the powers conferred upon him in Section 2 of the Pound Act, and the order has been cited as the Pound (Kwakwani) Order 2015.
Stray animals have for long been a nuisance to motorists and persons in residential communities.
In February this year, the then Ministry of Home Affairs reported that a total of 357 animals, comprising 150 cows, 71 goats, 94 sheep and 42 horses were caught and impounded at the police pounds in ‘A,’ ‘B,’ ‘C’ and ‘D’ police divisions alone in January of this year.
The Georgetown Unit accounted for 38 cows, 50 goats and 37 sheep, while the Berbice Unit accounted for 112 cows, 21 goats, 57 sheep and 42 horses.
The government continues its appeal to both cattle owners and all road- users to make every effort to ensure that the roads are safe.