THE Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) yesterday reported that during the month of September 2014, the Stray Catching Unit operating in Georgetown; East Coast Demerara; West Bank Demerara; West Coast Demerara; West Coast Berbice and The Corentyne, Berbice, caught and impounded a total of 286 animals comprising 21 horses, 119 cows, 87 goats and 59 sheep.A statement added that the Georgetown Unit accounted for 111, whilst the Berbice Unit accounted for 175.
The MoHA said 17 animals were impounded in ‘A’ Division; 175 in ‘B’ Division; 61 in ‘C’ Division; and 33 in ‘D’ Division.
The ministry appealed to cattle owners to contribute to the safety of road users by ensuring that their animals are properly supervised during their grazing periods and not be left to pose danger to persons using the public roads, and also to cause damage to crops and other properties of persons.