Dubai warns against door-to-door butchers during Eid Al Adha

The Abattoir Section at Dubai Municipality has urged the public to ensure the health by safe sacrifice as part of its keenness to protect public health in preparation for Eid Al Adha.

The sacrifier should get approval of authorised slaughterhouses prior to the slaughter and get the meat inspected to ensure safety and protect health.

Ali Tahir Al Hammadi, Head of Abattoir Operations, said the public should be aware of ways of safe sacrificial slaughter, role of the veterinary doctor, and the dangers of slaughtering outside the designated abattoirs and seeking the services of roaming butchers.

"The slaughtering time starts after Eid prayer, and extends to the last days of Al Tashreeq (total 4 days). So, no need to rush to slaughter on the first day of Eid," he added.

Ahmad Hassan Al Shammari, Head of the Abattoirs Section, said abattoir service charges will remain the same: Dh15 to check and slaughter a small animal (sheep or goat); Dh30 for a calf, Dh40 to Dh45 for a cow; Dh60 to Dh65 for a camel. The price includes vet inspections, skinning and cutting the meat into four parts.

Al Shammari urged people to avoid employing door-to-door butchers whose tools may pose health problems to consumers.

Here are the details of approved slaughterhouses and their contact numbers: Dubai (Qusais)Tel: 042 672 525, Bur Dubai (Shindagha) Tel: 043 937 473, Hatta Tel: 048 523 733, Al Lisaili Tel: 0554040916.

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