These dogs are caught on the streets of Kandy Town in the most gruesome way. A noose is thrown round their necks, like a lasso, when drawn it tightens the neck. Then, the merciless dog-catcher lifts them, almost throttling them and throws them into the van, at quite a height. The little ones die for the impact of the fall - so there are many dead ones on the floor of the van when it reaches the Pound. They are kept there for three days before being destroyed.
Food is thrown in, the bigger and stronger ones eat and the weaker and smaller ones starve.
The look on their faces is pathetic as if appealing to be saved and will make one cry. We can't blame only the Municipal Authorities, as so many households make complaints requesting them to catch these dogs. They are supposed to be gassed or destroyed. The watcher in the Dog Pound described how the gassing is carried out. The animals are put in a closed chamber, through a small opening bearing a tube kerosene is poured in and the kerosene is set on fire.