Letters to the Editor
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An Olympic disgrace
Thank you so much for writing this article. The world needs to know about the atrocities that are being inflicted upon companion and other animals in China. What you mentioned is just a small look at what goes on over there. China has no animal welfare laws what-so-ever. A few months ago there was a rabies scare. What did the government do? Send officials to beat and kill dogs in the street. Not just stray dogs, but dogs that were being walked on leashes by their owners! Their pets were killed right in front of them! What kind of message is the government sending to its children? As you stated in your article, cats are hung on wires and skined alive for their fur. Raccoon Dogs ( a wild animal that looks like a cross between a raccoon and a dog) are slammed to the ground until stunned and then skinned alive. I have seen the videos and it was awful!! There are some good people over there who are trying to change things. I am in no way saying the US does not have problems. No country is perfect. However, why are the Olympics being held in a country well known for its Human Rights violations?