Residents are currently living on tenterhooks as activities of these wild dogs has become a major source of worry to the people.
Mbilabun, is a vast grazing area reserved for the grazing of animals.
However, domesticated animals that roam the area to graze fall prey to these ferocious dogs.
They are ambushed, attacked and eaten by the hovering dogs leaving their carcasses for other birds to feed on.
Narrating the situation to Radio Ghana, a concerned individual, Florence Ayamga said members of the community are yet to unravel the mystery behind the attack because this is not happening for the first time.
Speaking to Radio Ghana's Correspondent, Isaac Asare, Mrs Ayamga, said there had been past experiences but it appears this time round, the rate of attack has assumed an alarming proportion, requiring urgent intervention to salvage the situation.
The expedition spree by these wild dogs, she bewailed, was affecting the livelihood of the people since majority of the inhabitants depend largely on their livestock for survival.
She said surprisingly, these hunting dogs numbering more than five often launch attacks on their victims in broad day light, but since the area looks quite and deserted, hardly will one witness such attacks on the animals.
A resident of the area who gave her name as Atipoka, confirmed the invasion of the wild dogs in the community.
She lamented that within a week, the community loses up to 20 animals to the dogs.
She confirmed witnessing an incident where ten dogs pounced on a sheep that had just delivered but said to her utmost surprise, they ate the sheep leaving the kid.
She however, called for practical measures from the community members to halt the incessant attacks.
The Assembly member for Kumbosico electoral area, Thomas Nyaaba told Radio Ghana that several attempts have been made to arrest the situation but all to no avail.
He said anytime members of the community organised themselves to attack the dogs, they escape and resurface unnoticed.
He announced his resolve to discuss with the unit committee members on the matter to enable him come out with an amicable solution.
The Municipal Veterinary Officer, Mr Thomas Anyorikeya believes the dogs are domestic ones that are not taken care of by their owners have come together to hunt for food and once they are able to succeed in feeding on their preys, they do not not see the need to go back home, hence their stay in the bushes.
For him, they are wild dogs that have taken advantage to depend on these stray livestock. He, therefore, proposed to members of the community to expedite action by identifying their abode and disperse them.
Once that is frequently done, they will be left with no option than to disappear.
He also advised livestock owners to confine their animals and make sure they are fed appropriately to control their movement to such dangerous grounds.
Mr Anyorikeya also seized the opportunity to announced advise residents of the area to prepare their cats and dogs for vaccination against rabies and that the exercise had just began and will be extended to Kumbosico, Zuarungu and its adjourning communities.
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