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Video footage of stray dogs apparently being poisoned by municipal staff has sparked a public outcry in Lebanon, with politicians rushing to post pictures of themselves with their pets.
The video, shot in the south Beirut suburb of Ghobeiry, shows the dogs lying on their sides near a bowl of food shaking uncontrollably and frothing at the mouth.
A municipal employee is then seen picking up their bodies and throwing them on the back of a pickup.
Welfare organisation Animals Lebanon, which posted the video, said it was seeking action from the government.
"This sickening level of abuse, torture, suffering and complete disregard for life and law is absolutely shocking," it said.
"We are communicating now with the minister of interior (Nohad Machnouk) to condemn such action and officially notify all municipalities that this is illegal and unacceptable."
Ghobeiry municipality said that it had suspended several staff members and opened a disciplinary investigation but denied any responsibility.
"This is an isolated villainous and reprehensible act carried out on the personal initiative of a number of health department staff," it said.
Stray dog poisoning video sparks Lebanon outcry | Daily Mail Online
The video is here:
Video shows stray dogs convulsing in agony in Lebanon | Daily Mail Online
It was illegal.
The video, shot in the south Beirut suburb of Ghobeiry, shows the dogs lying on their sides near a bowl of food shaking uncontrollably and frothing at the mouth.
A municipal employee is then seen picking up their bodies and throwing them on the back of a pickup.
Welfare organisation Animals Lebanon, which posted the video, said it was seeking action from the government.
"This sickening level of abuse, torture, suffering and complete disregard for life and law is absolutely shocking," it said.
"We are communicating now with the minister of interior (Nohad Machnouk) to condemn such action and officially notify all municipalities that this is illegal and unacceptable."
Ghobeiry municipality said that it had suspended several staff members and opened a disciplinary investigation but denied any responsibility.
"This is an isolated villainous and reprehensible act carried out on the personal initiative of a number of health department staff," it said.
Stray dog poisoning video sparks Lebanon outcry | Daily Mail Online
The video is here:
Video shows stray dogs convulsing in agony in Lebanon | Daily Mail Online
It was illegal.
