Fiji Travel Forum

Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 02:00 PM UTC

Hi,

I know it is a strange question but does anyone know if there are many stray dogs in Fiji?

Thanks
Dora&Neil

dora&neil

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 02:08 PM UTC

Why-are you worried about them attacking you?

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betska

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 02:34 PM UTC

I have never been to Fiji but apparently there are concerns there about stray animals.
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=90778

We have encountered this situation in Spain. Apart from the non-stop barking and howling ( most of the poor creatures were abandoned and starving) as they were running wild there were concerns that they would be feral, carry diseases and breed - further increasing their numbers. It was the same situation with abandoned cats.

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ranger49

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 03:44 PM UTC

in Madrid?

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footstool

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 03:46 PM UTC

No - not Madrid - several parts of Andalucia where we had holiday rental houses, also Valencia - (Xabia and Denia)

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ranger49

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 03:48 PM UTC

OK. we're planning to see Madrid in 2009 for wedding of my cousin's kid. any suggestions? thanks.

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footstool

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 03:56 PM UTC

footstool - if you mean re accommodation sorry can't help - we always stayed with my cousin.
Probably best to post a Q on Madrid Forum mentioning dates/budget etc.

My relatives live a mile or two out of the city centre off Avenida de America, the ring road, and one of my worst driving experiences anywhere!

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ranger49

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 2, 2008 11:34 PM UTC

I don't recall seeing any when we were in Fiji. We were also staying at a resort so my exposure was limited.

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JulesTwo

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Thu July 3, 2008 12:23 AM UTC

Now India - that's a scary place for stray dogs. And monkeys.

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betska

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Thu July 3, 2008 02:54 AM UTC

Yes to India
Yes to isolated regions of Spain
No to Fiji

But that's only my experience

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DSwede

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Mon July 7, 2008 04:27 AM UTC

One of the resorts we stayed in had village dogs wandering in now and then, but they seemed harmless and got chased off pretty quickly by staff anyway. Why the question?

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dancinbudgie

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Wed July 9, 2008 01:44 PM UTC

Thanks for all of your replies. Why that question? Well, my boyfriend is scared of dogs as he was bitten when he was young. If there are stray dogs, I know that it would spoil the holiday.

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dora&neil

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Re: Stray Dogs
Posted: Thu July 10, 2008 12:09 AM UTC

I know how he feels! My son was bitten in Malaysia when he was only 2. Scary enough to have a dog bite in your own country, but when you are dealing with unfamiliar medical systems it is worse! I'm sure he'll be fine in Fiji though, so have a great trip! Wish I was back there...it's freezing here!

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