Monday, November 26, 2012

Poor Dogs in Russia


Do you have any pets? I do have one smart, lovely dog. I think pet dogs are very popular among people because it is believed that dogs are the best loyalty friends.

The BBC News Europe article “Mystery dog deaths anger Russians” reports that there are a plenty of dogs have been mortally poisoned by unknown hunters in Russia recently.

The article reminds me of Wellington, a dead puddle dog in the book that we read, The curious incident. They have something in common. First, they are mysterious killed. Also, the causes of death are investigated by ordinary people not by state officers. However, they are different in some respects. First of all, Wellington is killed with the fork. While, the dogs in Russia are poisoned. Second, the former's death is investigated by the neighbor, Christopher Boone. Whereas the latter's death are done by their owners.

According to the article, there are two unproved viewpoints why the dogs are killed. First, it might be a hobby for dog hunters. Second, it might be a method to control a large number of dog population by the government. I personally think that the dogs should not be killed no matter what reason behind it is. As living creatures, they have rights to lead their lives as long as they do not violate the laws and harm others. We cannot judge who are supposed to be dead and give them deaths. Even though there are some people argue that the animals are frequently dangerous to humans. We should find other effective ways to deal with this problem rather than giving them deaths.

It also reminds me of stray dogs that used to be possessed, but for some reasons they are abandoned. For example, they are injured and their owners do not want to pay for their medical treatments. Their owners have some financial difficulties; therefore, the owners cannot afford the food and other stuff could be another reason. Also, the owners are just bored of them because they treat the dogs as fashionable furniture.

My little lovely puppy also pops up to my mind. He was died because of overdosed drugs. I remember that he was very sick, so I took him to the hospital and then he was injected medicine into his vein for four times. I hoped that he would be gradually become better; however, unexpectedly the day after he passed away. This was one of my mournful days.

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Reference
Mystery dog deaths anger Russians. (2012, November 24). BBC News Europe. Retrieved November 26, 2012 from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20392327

1 comment:

  1. Don't be sad. It is said that when people have done something, they always have their reasons no matter it is moral or not.
    Don't worry in Russia because in Thailand,some people eat dog meat or sell dogs for slaughters. Many dogs are stolen from their beloved owners as we heard from the news that the police arrested people catching dogs and many dogs in small cages.

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