[Capitalism2003]

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.

[Capitalism2003]

terrible pic at the link below:

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

[Prime Choice]

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...

[noblejones]

That George W. Bush is a WAR CRIMINAL!

[Tall_Texan]

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.

[satchmodog9]

These are the same people who find us to be barbarians for executing rapists and murderers. Pee on them.

[fhayek]

And there were so many DEMOCRATS available.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

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

[Grizzled Bear]

Hmm, no blood on that hook?

[Noumenon]

Save a dog - use a liberal.

[HairOfTheDog]

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

[killjoy]

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?

[tpmintx]

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

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

[tpmintx]

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

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

[Cowboy Bob]

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

I guess that makes Prince William unfit to be King!

[ajolympian2004]

More pictures here:

http://www.seashepherd.org/news/media_050818_1.html

[ajolympian2004]

New York Daily News story: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/wn_report/story/340584p-290804c.html

[Rebelbase]

I think the story premise is a hoax. The lips/snout are too thin to keep the bait on the hook.

[mykpfsu]

Damn sick frenchies! Hope they rot in hell.

[theFIRMbss]

>STRAY dogs are being skewered on hooks and dragged behind boats as live shark bait

I've heard of live mice
being used to catch muskies . . .
All's fair catching fish!