Pack of dogs attacks residents of Lao Cai

Vang Thi Th. (left) and Tai Y Ph., students at Ban Me Primary School in Si Ma Cai District, were attacked by cruel dogs on April 12.

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For over a month now a group of about 20 dogs have been attacking residents and cattle in Muong Khung and Si Ma Cai districts of the upland province of Lao Cai.

Residents of Ban Me, Thao Chu Phin and Quan Than San communes said they have seen the dogs wandering the villages since last month, attacking cattle and people who come too close. 

The district authorities said there have been 15 reported attacks on villagers, all of whom have received rabies vaccinations afterward.

Vien Dinh Hiep, head of the Agricultural and Rural Development Office of Si Ma Cai District, said the authorities have formed a team to hunt and kill the dogs.

The district veterinary unit has also provided rabies vaccinations for over 4,900 dogs in the area.

Dao Duy Kien, head of the provincial veterinary department, said the dogs could carry rabies, so residents must kill and destroy them. He also warned villagers that they shouldn’t eat them.

Locals said the dogs could have come from nearby construction sites in the area or possibly from a farm in across the nearby border with China.

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