http://uk.news.yahoo.com/skynews/20080704/twl-crackdown-on-moscow-s-stray-dogs-3fd0ae9.html

I saw this story broadcast on Sky TV in the UK, and was shocked by the footage of stray dogs, seemingly running wild in the crowded Moscow streets, acting menacingly to passers by, cyclists and even cars. Clearly the problem is growing and calls for drastic action. No one wants a repeat of the tragic fate of a pregnant woman savaged outside her flat , who suffered extensive injuries and worse still, lost her baby.

You can imagine the scenario that pet owners may feel targeted by police and even the general public, when their dog is in fact  healthy, trained and gentle. However, when you realise the scale of the problem, you can also understand why Russian city dwellers would think twice about adopting a pet. Hopefully the authorities will get on top of the problem before much needed homes for innocent puppies and abandoned dogs become impossible to find.

Read Sky's story in full by clicking on the link above.