Poor dogs

Read this chilling excerpt from an article on 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."

Vets feed stray dogs pieces of poisoned meat. Police shoot and kill them. This is done to prevent spread of disease and attacks on residents. But SPCA International spokesperson says there is another way. Mobile spay/neuter and vaccination programs are available. The Iraqi government has been slow to respond. (But this is from February)

Read more at http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/02/12/baghdad.dogs/index.html

Im not trying to say anything bad about anyone, but that excerpt wrenched my gut.