Australian rescue dogs shot over COVID restrictions: report

COVID-19: Rescue dogs shot dead in Australia over coronavirus restrictions

A council in Australia killed the impounded animals to prevent volunteers at an animal shelter from travelling to pick them up and potentially spreading the virus.

Australian rescue dogs ‘shot dead by council enforcing Covid-19 rules’

Bourke Shire Council reportedly wanted to stop volunteers travelling and spreading the virus

Rescue dogs ready for adoption shot dead by council 'to stop spread of Covid'

A council in New South Wales made the decision to 'protect its community from Covid-19 transmission' and shot the rescue dogs. One of the dogs had just given birth when she was killed

Covid 19 coronavirus: NSW council shoots shelter dogs over infection fears - NZ Herald

Among those euthanised was a dog that had recently given birth to a litter of puppies.

NSW council shoots dead rescue dogs due to Covid

The decision by a regional New South Wales council to shoot dead several rescue dogs due to Covid-19 restrictions has sparked international condemnation.

Australian rescue dogs shot dead to 'prevent' spread of COVID

Several rescue dogs in Australia have been shot dead by a local government to prevent volunteers from travelling and to "protect" the community from the risk of virus transmission.