stray dogs
Egypt’s once-reviled street dogs get chance at a better life
Features/Interviews
February 20, 2020
Egypt’s once-reviled street dogs get chance at a better life
CAIRO (AP) — Karim Hegazi spends his days in a Cairo clinic taking care of animals long considered a menace…
Killing stray dogs could result in up to six-month jail sentence under law: Lawyer
Egypt
January 28, 2020
Killing stray dogs could result in up to six-month jail sentence under law: Lawyer
Article 357 of Egypt’s Penal Code imposes jail time of six months or less or a fine of under LE200 for anyone…
Stray dog attacks in Hurghada anger locals, threaten tourism along the Red Sea
Egypt
November 21, 2019
Stray dog attacks in Hurghada anger locals, threaten tourism along the Red Sea
Citizens in the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada have complained about attacks from stray dogs involving women, the elderly and…
South Sinai governorate rewards LE20 to hunters of stray dogs: Parliamentarian
Egypt
March 13, 2019
South Sinai governorate rewards LE20 to hunters of stray dogs: Parliamentarian
House of Representatives member Ghareb Hassan said that South Sinai governorate will give a LE20 reward to hunters of stray…
Egypt’s Govt, NGOs exchange accusations over stray dogs
Egypt
March 5, 2019
Egypt’s Govt, NGOs exchange accusations over stray dogs
The government and civil society organizations argued over the spread of stray dogs during a meeting of the Local Administration…
Stray animal exportation damages Egypt’s reputation: activist
Egypt
November 29, 2018
Stray animal exportation damages Egypt’s reputation: activist
Head of the Egyptian Federation of Animal Welfare Associations and animal rights activist Ahmed al-Sherbeni said that the approval of…
Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denies exporting stray dogs and cats
Egypt
November 26, 2018
Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denies exporting stray dogs and cats
The Agriculture Ministry spokesperson denied rumors that Egypt plans to export stray dogs or cats, adding that animals that…
Samih Sawiris donates LE50,000 to sterilize Hurghada stray animals
Egypt
October 25, 2018
Samih Sawiris donates LE50,000 to sterilize Hurghada stray animals
Business tycoon and Orsacom Chairman Samih Sawiris has donated LE50,000 to support a campaign to sterilize (or “fix”) stray…
Agriculture Ministry in Egypt defends campaigns to cull stray dogs
Egypt
October 13, 2018
Agriculture Ministry in Egypt defends campaigns to cull stray dogs
The General Organization for Veterinary Services (GOVS) of Egypt’s Agriculture Ministry announced on Saturday that campaigns to eliminate stray…
Four dogs found burned to death in Cairo street
Egypt
August 12, 2018
Four dogs found burned to death in Cairo street
Graphic images of four dogs tied together and burnt to death in Cairo’s Shubra district has caused outrage across…