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Christa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:07 AM
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Stop Using Live Dogs as Shark Bait
Please help spread the word:

Innocent stray dogs are being skewered alive and being dragged behind boats as shark bait. Help us sign a letter to the French government to ask for an end to this inhumane practice in Reunion Island (French-controlled).



http://www.experienceproject.com/petitions/Stop-Using-Live-Dogs-As-Shark-Bait/1853815378?r=vd#long_description

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1019_051019_dogs_sharks.html
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ixion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:09 AM
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1. holy crap... that's terrible!
how can people be so inhuman?
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liberal N proud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:10 AM
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2. That is sick
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stuntcat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:34 AM
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3. .
"His Image" my ass, I'm more ashamed every day of being human.
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zagging Donating Member (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:41 AM
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4. Don't be
Unless you're French.
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opihimoimoi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:41 AM
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5. Bush or Cheney would be better Bait...larger and whiter too...
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readmoreoften Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:44 AM
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6. Goodness gracious!
Don't we have Republicans for that purpose. POOR PUPPY.
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 08:57 AM
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7. snopes info about this issue...
Just, FYI.

http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/sharkbait.asp

Sid
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zagging Donating Member (531 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 09:01 AM
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8. Even if this is false
It's still appropriate to be ashamed if you're French.
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ProgressiveFool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Feb-09-09 09:57 AM
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9. Ok, OK, I'll stop! Do I have to give up cat juggling? /nt
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