PET owners are warned to secure their animals as the Department of Agriculture will be trapping stray dogs over the next few weeks.





This is part of the Department’s Animal Control Programme, a Government press release on Tuesday (November 20) said.





People are advised not to interfere, tamper, destroy or steal any of the department’s traps as it is an offence.





Owners may also be fined in accordance with the Dogs (Control) Ordinance (2014) if their dogs are allowed to roam unaccompanied on public premises and roadways without a collar bearing an identification tag and a lead.





"Report any stray dogs roaming in your area to the Department of Agriculture,” the statement advised.





"Not to obstruct officers of the department while performing their duties of trapping.





"Not to take matters into your own hands and inflict acts of cruelty to straying animals, this is an offence according to the Animal Health Ordinance (2012).”





More information is available from the Department of Agriculture Office in Butterfield Square, Providenciales, on 338-5266 or 338-5265.



