Cattle rearers in Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, are calling on the Ministry of Home Affairs to investigate the stray catchers whom they allege are willfully cutting the ropes securing their cattle and then impounding their animals, while the police are asking for exorbitant fees for their release.According to Lilowattie Ramkarran,Cheap Jerseys From China, frustration has reached its peak, since she constantly has to find money to either have her cattle let out of the pound or keep a constant eye on them, because of stray catchers cutting them loose and carrying them to the pound.This sentiment was also shared with most of the other cattle owners in the village.Lilowattie RamkaranBeing one of the brave residents to go on record, Ms Ramkarran said “when you go to the pound the police asking for $7,000 to get out one of the cows…there is nowhere proper to tie your cows safe now,Alex Galchenyuk Canadiens Jersey, we want the government that giving out all dem land to build house, and all dem reserve, to put one for cattle farmers.”She explained that when the stray catchers remove the cows, all the stations on the East Bank have to be contacted since some police ranks are reluctant to give any information.“We need a pasture fuh place we cow right hey in Herstelling… we ain’t want one at Mocha or anywhere else whey we got to get stress…we got fuh mine cow,Nicolas Castillo Jersey, we can’t afford fuh buy milk, chicken or beef. We got fuh mine cow!” Ms Ramkaran stressed.“Now tell me dis, Minister Rohee say if de cow dem nah gat brand pun am it have to go at de pound. I want fuh know if none ah de Minister dem and none of dem family nah mine nothing or plant garden? Or de Minister dem only want to put dem family good and lef we fuh be de struggler fuh put dem whey dem de?”Alluding to the fact that many other complaints were made to the authorities,Kendell Beckwith Jersey, Ms Ramkarran said the koker at Herstelling needs urgent repairs and this was reported to the NDC and nothing has been done, since the area is sometimes easily flooded.She said her family has sustained lots of losses with all the floods that were experienced and the administration seems unconcerned to address certain issues that affect people’s daily lives.The Ministry of Home Affairs began a massive ‘stray catching’ exercise this year, and stray catchers are supposed to be paid $5,000 per animal. Once an animal is caught it is supposed to be kept at the nearest pound, most of which are housed at police stations for a specific period.During that period, the owner can come forward, claim the animal and pay a cost of $5,000 in order to get it back. However if that period expires the animal becomes the property of the state and can be disposed of through public auction.“First time was $5,Cheap Soccer Jerseys China,000 then it keep increasing to $7,000… the last time I went, the police show me a piece of paper that say we got to pay $8,Team USA Basketball Jersey,000 and some of them taking $10,000 and they say is $200 for every extra night the cow stay in the pound,” a male resident lamented.Given the high value for cows, owners have been coming forward to reclaim them – not so for the unbranded horses and jackasses, which are being kept as guests of the state for indefinite periods. (Rabindra Rooplall)