Kouga Local Municipality has made improvements to the animal holding pen in Humansdorp, This in a step to curb the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD),

Roaming Animals

This facility will now serve as a designated site for the confiscation of unattended and roaming animals. This will reinforce the municipality’s commitment to disease control. The area was declared a Disease Management Area following the FMD outbreak last year.
All animals taken to the holding pen must be branded, tagged, and tested for FMD before release procedures can be considered.
Strict procedures have been put in place. Animal owners must adhere to specific requirements for the safe retrieval of their livestock.

Kouga Strengthens Measures

The municipality is also actively exploring additional measures to prevent the spread of the disease. Also to reduce the risks posed by roaming animals in the region.
Furthermore, the municipality urges residents to take responsibility for their animals and prevent them from wandering onto public roads and spaces Thus prioritising both public safety and disease control.
To strengthen these efforts, the municipality is working closely with the state veterinarian, the Department of Agriculture, Agri Eastern Cape, neighbouring municipalities, and other relevant stakeholders.
For more information on the release process of animals from the holding pen, residents can contact Kouga Law Enforcement Officials. They are Johnny Hayward at 081 322 7399 or Adam Floors at 081 215 8713.

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