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Animal rights activists rally for strays’ lives
Published: 02 February, 2010, 14:52
Edited: 03 February, 2010, 12:07
TAGS: Animals, Russia, Protest, Politics, Prime Time Russia
Dozens of animal rights activists have gathered in front of a Moscow government building to protest against new regulations which will allow municipal shelters to euthanize stray dogs and cats.
The protesters are urging passers-by to sign a petition to Moscow’s mayor not to give the green light to the proposal, which is currently being drawn up by the city’s legislators.
The organizers of the rally say putting strays to sleep is both cruel and inefficient in solving the problem.
An estimated 10,000 to 70,000 stray dogs live in Moscow at the moment. Municipal services currently catch the animals, sterilize them and keep them in public and private shelters. The new regulation will allow shelters to euthanize old, sick or aggressive animals to cut expenses and reduce health risks for other kept animals.
02.02.2010, 14:27
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I have never once had a problem with a dog in Moscow aside from the time a stray gave me a dirty look for offering him a piece of beef jerky. Leave them alone. They are as Moscovite as any Moscow citizen and a visible part of the cities culture. The ones that hang around Partisanskaya station could use a weight loss program though.
Nothing to think on this - this rule should not be passed. I have lived in Moscow for 3 years and have never faced a problem with any of the strays. Killing other animals for our benefit is a sin. Dogs or any animal for that, endanger humans only when we provoke them. I dont know how many understand this.