Dear Editor,
Every afternoon a gentleman at Enmore looses his goats, which daily bore through our fence and eat everything in sight, including our fowl feed. They drink up the water which is left for the fowls and damage our trees, flowering plants, etc. We are not able to plant in our yard. These hungry goats are a nuisance to us.
For over two years these goats have been harassing us. Numerous complaints were made to the Enmore Police Station, and most recently to the stray-catchers department, Ministry of Public Security which promised to intervene. They did so, but the situation remains the same. The owners do not care if their goats destroy other people’s property as long as they eat.
I called and complained to the owner on many occasions, but he is very hostile towards me, stating that this is Guyana and he is fed up with my complaints to him about his goats; he and his wife would even slam down the phone on me. We should be compensated for the destruction and havoc these animals are costing us.
I would like the authorities to speak to the owners and put laws in place to prevent goat (and other animal) owners from loosing their goats in public places. They should have an area in their private yards for their animals, and not loose them to destroy others’ property.
Yours faithfully,
Gail Wilson
Editor’s note
We are sending a copy of this letter to the Ministry of Public Security for any comment they might wish to make.
