Stray Dogs being killed in Ukraine.

Bullseye1

Not sure if this was reported here but apparently the government officials in Ukraine have been killing dogs (maybe feral) in the build up to the Football European championship. I've seen some horrific images being posted on facebook. Some images I have seen seem to be of dead dogs shot in the street. Horrific stuff.

The link below does not show any horrific images.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/17/euro2012-ukraine-stops-killing-stray-dogs?newsfeed=true

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/ukrainian-government-calls-for-end-of-stray-dog-killing-ahead-of-euro-2012-championship/2011/11/17/gIQAb0FvTN_story.html

Thousands of stray dogs have been killed in Ukraine over the past year, often poisoned or injected with illegal substances, in an apparent effort to clean city streets of strays ahead of the prestigious sports event. That has caused outrage from local and international animal protection groups.

kildare.17hmr

dont agree with the poisoning but to be fair shooting is one of the most humane way to put them down and when they will be put down anyway if caught its alot cheaper. They must have a big problem with strays in any case!

Bullseye1

It appears so. They must be breeding in the wild.

kildare.17hmr

i watched a few videos on YouTube after posting seems to be a massive problem with very few people spaying because they Cant afford it. I would say your right about breeding in the wild

Bullseye1

Another image posted on FB shows two or three men beating the dogs with sticks and dragging them by the neck before killing them. It's sub human stuff. And then they are displaying them on top of fences. Jez.

kildare.17hmr

Didnt see that. After doin a bit more reading about it they do have a huge problem and rehoming does not seem to be an option so putting them down is the option but for fcuk sake do it right. Beating them before you kill them is just sick

CJhaughey

This is pretty common in poor countries when they host international events.
Looks like Iraq is getting to grips with the problem. They killed 58,000 in three months after 13 people were killed in 1 month by packs of stray dogs.
China is also another country that killed a load of dogs before the last Olympics.
I guess this just goes on all the time but when big events happen it draws more attention than normal.
Not great but in many of these countries animal welfare is not even a priority, it tends to be a bigger issue in wealthy and developed countries that have time and money to devote to the issue.
Edit: Romania is going to do the same

kildare.17hmr

i read reports from us snipers in Iraq talking about the stray dogs feeding on bodys in the street! Now if Thats not a problem i dont know what is. Also when people start getting attacked and killed by packs something really has to be done. Unfortunate situation to be in but when it gets to that stage killing them to reduce numbers is the best option i think

Bullseye1

They should have regulated body to kill the dogs humanly. What I've seen appears to be a free for all. These people handing out the beatings and killings are probably psychopaths. Why would they take photographs of themselves doing it, torture the animal, and once dead display them like trophies.

kildare.17hmr

yeah i agree 100%