State Duma deputies want to oblige the regions to kill stray animals. This will not solve the problem with stray dogs — and will create conditions for corruption Why can't Russia learn from the experience of other countries? (Spoiler alert: few people man

State Duma deputies are seriously concerned about stray animals. After several high-profile cases of stray dogs attacking children, they drafted a new bill that could oblige regional authorities to catch and euthanize street animals en masse. Animal rights activists across the country are sounding the alarm: such measures are unlikely to solve the problem (the situation with stray animals in Russia is really serious). Some of the Russian governm…

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Bülent Turan drew attention to the responsibilities brought to municipalities by the stray animal law in Bartın. Turan said, “Mayors and council members who do not implement the law will be held criminally responsible,” and emphasized that the problem of stray animals will be solved through shelters and adoptions.