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Dogs used as LIVE sharkbait
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005450117,00.html ^

Posted on 10/02/2005 8:33:59 PM PDT by Capitalism2003

in France of course...


TOPICS: Pets/Animals; Society
KEYWORDS: dog; doggieping; dogs; france; french; greatwhiteshark; indianocean; princewilliam; reunionisland; rspca; shark; sharkbait
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http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005450117,00.html

Dogs Used as Shark Bait

By IAN HEPBURN

STRAY dogs are being skewered on hooks and dragged behind boats as live shark bait, The Sun can shockingly reveal.

The cruel practice takes place on French-controlled Reunion Island in the Indian Ocean, where Prince William spent two holidays.

A six-month-old labrador pup was recently found ALIVE with a huge double hook through its snout - like the dog above - and another through a leg.

The pup was found in a coastal creek and is thought to have somehow freed itself from a fishing line.

But other dogs and kittens have been chomped up and swallowed by sharks.

The RSPCA plans to petition the French government, demanding an end to the hideous torture.

1 posted on 10/02/2005 8:33:59 PM PDT by Capitalism2003
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To: Capitalism2003

terrible pic at the link below:

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005450117,00.html


2 posted on 10/02/2005 8:34:49 PM PDT by Capitalism2003
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To: Capitalism2003
If I'm not mistaken, "The Sun" is the UK's version of the U.S. "National Enquirer."

Be prepared for a lot of "Bat Boy" remarks from here on...

3 posted on 10/02/2005 8:38:15 PM PDT by Prime Choice (E=mc^3. Don't drink and derive.)
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To: Capitalism2003

That George W. Bush is a WAR CRIMINAL!


4 posted on 10/02/2005 8:39:41 PM PDT by noblejones
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To: Capitalism2003

Is this done for sport or do they actually intend to catch and kill the sharks? If the purpose is just to send the sharks into a frenzy, I don't think I can fathom much than could be more cruel. If sharks are captured in this method, it is still cruel but at least it has a function beyond mindless torture.


5 posted on 10/02/2005 8:40:05 PM PDT by Tall_Texan ("Give me liver, Dee, or give me beef.")
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To: Capitalism2003
These are the same people who find us to be barbarians for executing rapists and murderers. Pee on them.
6 posted on 10/02/2005 8:41:39 PM PDT by satchmodog9 (Murder and weather are our only news)
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To: Prime Choice

***If I'm not mistaken, "The Sun" is the UK's version of the U.S. "National Enquirer." ***

If you can't stand the heat just go to page 3!


7 posted on 10/02/2005 8:49:38 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (When someone burns a cross on your lawn, the best firehose is an AK-47.)
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To: Capitalism2003

And there were so many DEMOCRATS available.


8 posted on 10/02/2005 8:52:53 PM PDT by fhayek
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To: Capitalism2003

Would anyone complain if the dogs were replaced with PETA members?


9 posted on 10/02/2005 8:54:08 PM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (When someone burns a cross on your lawn, the best firehose is an AK-47.)
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To: Capitalism2003
Hmm, no blood on that hook?
10 posted on 10/02/2005 8:57:50 PM PDT by Grizzled Bear
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To: satchmodog9

But the frenchies are so humane, enlightened and sophisticated! /s


11 posted on 10/02/2005 8:57:53 PM PDT by Frank_2001
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To: Capitalism2003

i wouldn't care if it was toy dogs like pugs and pomerainians etc or even cats. But normal non toy dogs, that's just plain wrong!

Maybe they should just use arrogant french people as bait.


12 posted on 10/02/2005 8:59:29 PM PDT by MAD-AS-HELL (Put a mirror to the face of the republican party and all you'll see is a Donkey.)
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To: MAD-AS-HELL

Last time I went fishing for sharks I never had to hook my Lab for freakin bait. This is sick. Where is PETA in this? Oh wait they only berate Americans..


13 posted on 10/02/2005 9:02:31 PM PDT by lndrvr1972
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To: Capitalism2003

Save a dog - use a liberal.


14 posted on 10/02/2005 9:07:28 PM PDT by Noumenon (Activist judges - out of touch, out of tune, but not out of reach.)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

Pierre LaPieu wold make good shark bait.


15 posted on 10/02/2005 9:08:23 PM PDT by luvbach1 (Near the belly of the beast in San Diego)
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To: Capitalism2003; FairOpinion; tpmintx

This was posted a few days ago, and we decided it's a farce. The picture looks photoshopped, not only is there no blood, but a dog could not be dragged through water by that hook. It'd pull out. The dog in the picture does not looked stressed, just the somewhat worried look of any golden retriever who is being examined by a vet tech in green scrubs.

Take another look at the picture.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2005450117,00.html


16 posted on 10/02/2005 9:45:58 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog (Join the Hobbit Hole Troop Support - http://freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net/)
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To: Capitalism2003

Why are the lives of the dogs worth more than the lives of the sharks? Could it be because it is only 'wrong' to kill something when it is cute?


17 posted on 10/02/2005 9:47:24 PM PDT by killjoy (Real Men Love Bush)
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To: Capitalism2003

I started another thread on this topic, not being able to find this one...

My point was: Just another reason to BOYCOTT FRANCE!!


18 posted on 10/02/2005 9:48:42 PM PDT by tpmintx (Raze New Orleans, then RAISE it 20 feet. Texas did it 100 years ago in Galveston.)
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To: Capitalism2003

I started another thread on this topic, not being able to find this one...

My point was: Just another reason to BOYCOTT FRANCE!!


19 posted on 10/02/2005 9:48:54 PM PDT by tpmintx (Raze New Orleans, then RAISE it 20 feet. Texas did it 100 years ago in Galveston.)
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To: HairOfTheDog

Agreed. The story could well be true, but the pic is a fake.


20 posted on 10/02/2005 9:51:32 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (It took 6 grand juries to indict Tom Delay. That's 5 more than it takes to indict a ham sandwich.)
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