The news report 'Coastal belt sterilisation to begin at Colva today' (TGE, Apr 1), is a classic example of misplaced priorities and a futile exercise to be undertaken by the Animal husbandry department , Mission rabies and other agencies, knowing very well that the problem lies in keeping our beaches free of stray dogs and not lessening their numbers. The idea of catching strays , sterilising them and later releasing them back on the beach is simply preposterous , as these sterilised strays will continue attacking and biting tourists and people who frequent these beaches. That they are rabies -free is another matter. The only solution therefore lies in housing these sterilised strays in distant places, where they pose no danger to the residents and tourists, and can be well looked after by animal lovers and concerned authorities.
