Tijuana, December 13. In a two-week period, five people have been attacked by packs of feral dogs roaming Ensenada's El Centinela Hill. Thirteen have already been captured, but an estimated 30 more are still at large. Municipal authorities have set traps to catch the rest and urged residents not to approach the area.
The Deputy Director of Environmental Protection, Oscar Eduardo Quiñonez Uribe, reported that a 14-year-old boy was the first victim—reported earlier this month—and the most serious case due to the injuries he sustained. Another person also required hospitalization, and the rest—all adults—are already recovering.
He said that the way feral animals attack is very different from what has been observed in aggressive dogs in colonies, and he considered that the presence of these specimens is the result of a chain of neglect, failure to care for pets as they require, and the irresponsibility of not spaying or neutering them.
The city council reported in a press release that assistance has been provided to the victims and their families through the Department of Social Welfare.
