Russians raised more than 3 million rubles to help dogs in Buryatia who were about to be euthanized.
After the State Duma passed a law allowing regions to decide for themselves what to do with homeless animals, Buryatia The first in Russia to allow euthanization of dogs, the law stipulated that if no one adopted a dog from a state shelter within 30 days, the animal would die.
Photo: "Happiness Dog"
The law has come into effect. Shelter volunteers Anada They reported that on the afternoon of January 10, veterinary officials came to their home to "conduct an inspection" and euthanized 18 dogs. Anada volunteers, together with the foundation The Dog of Happiness They are trying to save dogs from death by transporting them to other regions of Russia, where they are accepted by other shelters. This has already saved 123 dogs from the shelter, and a total of 600 dogs from Buryatia. They were sent to safer regions, and some of the strays have already found forever homes.
But there's still a lot of work to do—2000 dogs need to be saved. If you'd like to help the volunteers, you can find contact information in the group. "The Dog of Happiness".