In southern Russia, mass killings of stray dogs spark outrage — and highlight a growing crisis

In southern Russia, mass killings of stray dogs spark outrage — and highlight a growing crisis

The question of how to handle Russia’s growing stray dog population has become a source of heated debate. Lawmakers recently shelved a bill that would have allowed shelters to euthanize homeless animals, following widespread backlash across the country. But in parts of southern Russia, where fear of dog attacks is rising, some residents have begun taking matters into their own hands and killing stray dogs themselves. RFE/RL’s North Caucasus Serv…

The “mass slaughter” of a previously sterilized number of dogs by the authorities has aroused a wave of outrage among citizens and activists in Tangier. According to information that has been published by various Moroccan media, the incident reportedly occurred in the Malabata-Ghandouri area, where several dogs were found dead in the street, despite having a stamp indicating that they had been sterilized. The following has been anger and resentm…