Yarrabah, QLD dog attacks: Far north town locals can’t walk the street because of roaming animals
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The Australian town where stray dogs attack locals every TWO days when the latest victim, a 22-year-old, is rushed to hospital after being attacked by a pack of three aggressive animals.
- Outraged mayor said dog owners need to be more responsible
- A woman had to be airlifted to hospital with dog bite injuries
An outraged local mayor has demanded that pet owners in his town be more responsible as residents fear walking outside due to packs of roaming aggressive dogs.
There have already been 19 dog bites in Yarrabah, a community of 2,500 in far north Queensland, this year, an average of one attack every two days.
The attacks are so serious that the emergency services have been forced to airlift several people to hospital.
In the latest attack earlier this week, a 22-year-old woman was airlifted to Cairns Hospital for treatment after being mauled by three dogs and left with serious injuries.
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Health Service said 53 people presented with dog bite injuries to the Yarrabah Emergency Department in 2022, down 10 from the 63 premises attacked in 2021.
Based on figures for the first five weeks of 2023, the number of reported dog bites could exceed 200 this year.
A young woman was so badly injured in an attack by three dogs in Yarrabah (pictured) that she had to be taken to hospital.
A dog lying in the street with no owner is shown near him in the far north Queensland town of Yarrabah.
Yarrabah Aboriginal County Mayor Ross Andrews said the area The animal handling team and Queensland Police officers confiscated the dogs.
Andrews condemned people who allowed aggressive dogs to roam the city, saying locals shouldn’t have to. fear of going for a walk
The county has an agreement with the Cairns Regional Council (CRC) to seize dangerous dogs if they need to be removed from the community.
“Yarrabah Dog Kennel has seized dogs over a 14-day period, but they will in fact be held at the Cairns Council kennel,” he told the outlet. Cairns Post.
He said Yarrabah locals would sometimes break into the local pound to try to get their aggressive dogs back.
Andrews said he was “very concerned” that many dog owners were not taking full responsibility for their animals.
He said a large number of dogs, some of which are very aggressive, continue to roam the area and town freely. clinics regularly treat patients for animal bites.
The mayor said that being able to go for a walk in peace, without fear of being bitten by dogs, was important for the health of the population.
‘In a community where diabetes is a problem, the ability to exercise regularly and safely is essential in the treatment of diabetes.
“The freedom of movement of dogs has a direct impact, not only on the social and emotional health, but also on the physical health of our community,” he said.
The Australian Companion Animal Council estimates that more than 100,000 people in Australia are bitten by dogs each year. In the photo, a dog on the grass.