Mysterious spate of stray dog poisonings in Macedonia sparks protests
Animal welfare groups take to streets of Skopje in alarm at spike in canine deaths
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Hundreds of people have gathered in Macedonia's capital of Skopje to protest a recent spate of stray dog poisonings in several cities around the country.
The sight of dozens of stray dogs dying in Skopje alone last month has alarmed conservationists and animal welfare groups.
Radmila Pesheva from the “Anima mundi” protection group warned Saturday that poison is freely available at the market and demanded that authorities regulate its sale and punish those poisoning stray dogs.
The protest against the poisonings was held Sunday in downtown Skopje.
The poisonings began about a month ago after a four-year-old boy died in hospital several days after being attacked by stray dogs near the town of Kicevo.
After the boy's death, there were heated calls in social media to eradicate stray animals.
Associated Press
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments