Heartbreaking story of dogs in Iraq
This news report breaks my heart. It’s another case of how we, as humans, make dogs suffer.
It’s so senseless, there are other ways of controlling pet populations even in a war zone.
Makes me want to go hug my dog and cry.
BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — The shotgun blast rips into the stray dog’s midsection, sending it tumbling over and over. Agonizing yelps echo through the streets as it tries to reach and bite at the gaping wound. Minutes later, the dog is dead.
A few miles away, a puppy eats a piece of poisoned meat. Its body starts to twitch and spasm as the toxins kick in. It dies within 15 minutes.
The two strays were among the thousands that roam the streets of Baghdad. Authorities have been killing them since November, trying to prevent the spread of disease and attacks on residents.
For the rest of the story … “Stray Dogs Killed In Iraq”
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