“To the members of the public who are running and exercising on the road, if you are being chased by a dog let our office know immediately so we can correct the situation,” he said.
He said his office has not received any recent report about dog attacks.
The Saipan Dog Control Program continues to implement dog tagging in the villages, he added.
At least six personnel at the mayor’s office, including dog control program director Ray Lizama, have completed canine behavior and health training.
Those personnel, the mayor said, will respond to ensure the safety of the community against stray dogs.
Flores said the dog tagging program continues to get support from the public since it started last month at the Carolinian Utt in Garapan,before moving to the Ada Gym and now to the mayor’s extension office in Chalan Kanoa.
Today, the dog tagging at Chalan Kanoa will end and by Monday it will continue at the San Antonio Youth Center next to the village church.
It will start at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.
Lizama said they have already tagged over 1,000 dogs on island.
“We would like to kindly remind all registered dog owners to comply with Saipan Local Law 9-12 Dog Control Act Regulations,” he said.
Lizama said the program will continue its stray dog eradication efforts in all villages.
“Dog owners are required to leash their dogs at all times and any violation is subject for impoundment,” he said, adding that all dogs on Saipan are considered stray unless registered through the program and issued a government tag number.
The impoundment fees are as follows: 1st impound, $16, second, $32; third, $47; and $47 for special impoundment which is after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays and weekends.
Any person interested in adopting a pet should contact 234-6208 or email [email protected].
The dog control program has dogs ready for adoption, Lizama said.
