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- 1Chinese cyclist builds rotating rod device to fend off stray dogs●| A man in China devised a device on his bicycle to ward off stray dogs that chase him, striking them with a rod while p
A man in China has attached a spinning rod device to his bicycle that strikes stray dogs that chase him as he pedals. Images of the contraption have spread widely, drawing mixed reactions: some praise the invention as a practical way to stay safe from aggressive strays, while others criticize it as cruel to the animals.
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In Guanajuato, Mexico, animal welfare activists marked Animal Day with protests against the euthanasia of dogs and cats, reportedly carried out in municipal shelters. Demonstrators gathered to demand an end to the practice and better conditions for stray animals. The animal welfare debate is drawing attention in Mexico, with calls for more humane policies toward companion animals gaining public support.
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A Japanese dog owner shared the story of a dog that once lived as a stray in the mountains, now grown to a hefty 30 kilograms, alongside photos of it as a puppy. Readers flooded the comments saying they fell for the puppy pictures, with many remarking that the transformation from a wild stray to a big, well-fed pet felt almost unbelievable.
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In Fossano, Italy, the Pinco Pallino association has set up a dog shelter park, saying that if people do not change their behaviour towards abandoned animals, it will act itself. The initiative, reported by La Stampa, aims to raise awareness about stray dogs and give sheltered animals a public space. It is drawing attention locally as a hands-on response to animal abandonment.