Authority for Animal Surveillance: 2,000 stray dogs euthanized in Bucharest, another 2,000 are in shelters
A total of 2,000 stray dogs have been euthanized in Bucharest from February 17, while another 2,000 are in shelters, according to representatives of Authority for Animal Surveillance and Protection ASPA, quoted by local news agency Mediafax.
From September 2013, 10,000 stray dogs were taken from the streets of Bucharest, out of which 6,000 have been adopted by NGOs and individuals.
The three shelters in Bucharest, namely Mihailesti, Theodor Pallady and Bragadiru, host some 2,000 stray dogs.
The first stray dog census carried out in Romania showed that the number of dogs living on the streets of Bucharest was over 64,700, according to a partial count conducted by ASPA in September 2012. The margin of error was of +/- 10 percent.
Irina Popescu, irina.popescu@romania-insider.com
