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IDF soldiers: Nature authority killed possibly rabid dogs cruelly
By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent
Tags: Gush Etzion 

Wildlife inspectors have killed at least six dogs suspected of carrying rabies using cruel and unnecessary methods, according to soldiers at an Israel Defense Forces base near Gush Etzion in the West Bank.

Israel Nature and National Parks Protection Authority officials shot the animals from a distance of 50 meters and then again from close up to be sure they were dead, soldiers at the base reported.

"On Thursday I heard loud barking and noticed it was coming from speakers attached to a green SUV, in order to attract the dogs," one soldier recounted. "A few minutes later I saw the SUV stop and one of its occupants shot at a dog 50 meters away. Then they closed in and shot him again."
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The inspectors were originally called in by the army to deal with a suspected outbreak of rabies at the base. Some of the dogs killed apparently did not have rabies and were being cared for and fed by the soldiers.

"This isn't the first time they get rid of dogs that way in this area," the soldier said. "What's different this time is that the dead dogs were photographed and the army can't deny it happened."

Eti Altman, founder and spokesperson of the Let the Animals Live organization, contacted Defense Minister Ehud Barak and IDF Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi to express her outrage over incident.

An IDF spokesman said the dogs were killed by experienced civilian officials. "In light of the life-threatening situation that dogs with rabies presents," he said, "we decided to treat the problem professionally using experts."

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      1.   Rabies are cruel and unusual 02:49  |  People Lover 02/06/08
      2.   shooting dogs 04:06  |  Miriam 02/06/08
      3.   Doggies in Care 04:08  |  The Archives 02/06/08
      4.   They were shot like dogs 07:42  |  Boris 02/06/08
      5.   STRAY DOGS ARE DANGEROUS 07:57  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      6.   #2 Mirian - You shuldn`t talk of dogs that way 08:01  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      7.   Stupid oversensitive soldiers 08:23  |  Ulf 02/06/08
      8.   Miriam #2 Where are your limits? 08:47  |  S 02/06/08
      9.   Confirming the kill 09:05  |  Rowan 02/06/08
      10.   Another way is to Neuter or Spay dogs. 09:50  |  The Archives 02/06/08
      11.   What next is news? 12:10  |  observer 02/06/08
      12.   Owners are responsible 12:22  |  Dixie 02/06/08
      13.   Killing somebody´s pet is also a form of bully 12:31  |  AliciaYasmeen 02/06/08
      14.   Rabies is a serious health threat 13:15  |  Ilan 02/06/08
      15.   Confirming Jew-Hatred and Idiocy 13:32  |  ZISD 02/06/08
      16.   Miriam they are Terriers Not Terrorists! 13:50  |  Ronnie Wolman 02/06/08
      17.   #13 Alicia Yasmeen 14:24  |  MR 02/06/08
      18.   #2 Miriam on shoting dogs 14:27  |  MR 02/06/08
      19.   Here we go again, another blood libel, this time please...... 14:42  |  Harvey (Chaim) 02/06/08
      20.   To # 1 Oh how kind hearted u r ! u people lover 14:59  |  Suad 02/06/08
      21.   To # 2 Thank you 15:01  |  Suad 02/06/08
      22.   To # 6 You are SCUM 15:09  |  Suad 02/06/08
      23.   To # 8 Truth is always sickening :( 15:10  |  Suad 02/06/08
      24.   To # 16 demagogue 15:25  |  Suad 02/06/08
      25.   To # 18 Ha Ha you are soooo funny :( 15:27  |  Suad 02/06/08
      26.   #17 MR: point taken! 15:35  |  AliciaYasmeen 02/06/08
      27.   #10 Archives 16:19  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      28.   #13 Alicia Yasmeen - I had a dog in Israel 16:23  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      29.   #22 Suad - Another fine Palestinian Post 16:26  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      30.   If you`re all so concerned about the dogs = Do something 16:28  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      31.   How to prevent stray-dog rabies 17:11  |  AliciaYasmeen 02/06/08
      32.   #31 Alicia Yasmeen 17:56  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      33.   Alicia Yasmeen - Just to let you know 19:33  |  * BEN JABO 02/06/08
      34.   #33 Ben Jabo: in memoriam 20:23  |  AliciaYasmeen 02/06/08
      35.   #34 Alicia Yasmeen - I have more respect for 01:43  |  * BEN JABO 03/06/08
      36.   #26 AliciaYasmeen 08:24  |  MR 03/06/08
      37.   #36 MR, Toda, you made my day 16:27  |  AliciaYasmeen 03/06/08
      38.   #35 Ben Jabo 16:45  |  AliciaYasmeen 03/06/08
      39.   #37 Alicia Yasmeen 17:36  |  * BEN JABO 03/06/08
      40.   #38 Alicia Yasmeen - One word of caution 17:44  |  * BEN JABO 03/06/08
      41.   Alicia Yasmeen - One last thing 19:57  |  * BEN JABO 03/06/08
      42.   Ben Jabo: thanks for the warnings 22:18  |  AliciaYasmeen 03/06/08
      43.   #42 Alicia Yasmeen - Just hope your affection 22:37  |  * BEN JABO 03/06/08
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