This makes me sad

[Lady Fury]

Link (http://www.experienceproject.com/petitions/Stop-Using-Live-Dogs-As-Shark-Bait/1853815378?r=vd)

How can people be so cruel? :(

Innocent stray dogs are being skewered alive and being dragged behind boats as shark bait. Help us sign a letter to the French government to ask for an end to this inhumane practice in Reunion Island (French-controlled). We are asking the government to make sure that this practice never happens again!

I just read more about this and yes it's old news but it's new news to me. Here's the National Geographic article. (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1019_051019_dogs_sharks.html)

[Varaj]

Link (http://www.experienceproject.com/petitions/Stop-Using-Live-Dogs-As-Shark-Bait/1853815378?r=vd)

How can people be so cruel? :(



I just read more about this and yes it's old news but it's new news to me. Here's the National Geographic article. (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1019_051019_dogs_sharks.html)

Word I can't believe people are fishing for sharks. :mad:

[SpikeyFreak]

I don't really see a problem with catching a stray dog and killing it (humanely) and using it as bait if you're going to eat the shark, or use the shark for something more than a trophy, but dragging a live dog behind a boat with a hook through his snout is fucked up.

--Wants to Unsee Spikey

Edit: "Innocent stray dogs" - what a stupid thing to write.

[Dawnstar]

I am actually going to agree with spikey because if the animal is already dead, what is the harm in using it as bait but to do so with a live animal like a dog or cat makes me sick to my stomach.