The
homeless dogs of Sochi, Russia, rely on the kindness of strangers to survive.
This kindness can be seen in those who share their food with them, or even
simply a tummy rub or a pat. It’s this kindness that has allowed the dogs to
play in the local gardens, or doze peacefully in the warmth of the afternoon
sun.
Sochi
Winter Olympics officials promised kindness to the dogs in the lead-up to the
games. They said that they would use part of their 50 billion dollar budget to
build a shelter for the homeless animals, in a humane effort to ‘tidy’ the
streets that would soon be flooded with tourists.
The
start of the games is only days away, and the street dogs of Sochi are
disappearing – but there is no shelter for them to go to. A local pest control
company owner has revealed that he has been contracted to round up and
slaughter Sochi’s homeless dogs who he describes as "biological
waste" ind.pn/1gLceaO. These vulnerable dogs need human kindness now, more
than ever. TAKE ACTION for the strays of Sochi by sending Russia the message
that compassion, not cruelty, is the best image an Olympic host country can
project: www.AnimalsAustralia.org/sochi-dogs
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