Topic: DoA
New agricultural delivery service launched
The Department of Agriculture (DoA), under the Ministry of Planning, Lands, Agriculture, Housing & Infrastructure (MPLAHI), has launched a new agricultural delivery service aimed at improving access to bulk agricultural supplies for farmers across Grand Cayman. The service commenced on 27 Jan.
Dog owner under investigation in abandonment case
Cayman's Animal Welfare & Control Unit has tracked down the owner of two severely malnourished dogs found in West Bay earlier this month as it investigates the abandonment of the animals.
Warning over animal welfare as storm approaches
As the community rapidly prepares for Hurricane Beryl, pet owners are being urged to not forget about their animals, especially ones left in conditions that prove deadly in a storm.
Test results confirm euthanised poultry were bird flu free
The Department of Agriculture has said no avian influenza has been found in samples taken from five birds in a local poultry flock that was euthanised after suspected cases were detected in preliminary rapid antigen tests.
Study to assess eradicating Little Cayman feral cats
A Darwin Plus project on eradicating feral cats on Little Cayman has secured the help of international experts to assess the feasibility of ridding the island of the entire population of these animals.
Special report: Overpopulation fuelling animal abuse and neglect
Cayman’s long, ongoing issue with animal abuse and neglect is reaching ‘crisis point’, according to the leaders of multiple non-profit organisations.
Prospect woman admits to animal cruelty
The trial of a Prospect woman at the centre of what is believed to be the largest-ever animal-cruelty case was called off Wednesday, after she changed her plea to guilty.
Man fined for tampering with DoA trap to rescue dog
A Prospect man admitted tampering with a Department of Agriculture animal trap in which his dog became ensnared while in his neighbour’s yard. Appearing before the Summary Court Tuesday, Kenrick Baron Solomon, 39, pleaded guilty with an explanation to a single count of rescuing an impounded animal.
Woman headed to court on animal cruelty charges
Sylvia Felicity Lewis, 55, has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty in what is believed to be Cayman’s largest-ever seizure of abused dogs.
DoA Christmas Tree
Today's editorial cartoon.
32 dogs surrendered to Department of Agriculture
Animal lovers stepped up over the past few days to offer foster homes to the majority of 32 dogs that were surrendered to the Department of Agriculture last week.
