Wounded Dogs, Viral Videos and Money, BBC Uncovers a Network of Scams

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Social networks have radically changed the way people relate to animal suffering. Just a few years ago, most stories about abandoned dogs, wounded cats or rescues circulated through local protectors, neighborhood campaigns or known associations within a particular community. Today, instead, it is enough to open TikTok, Instagram or Facebook to find videos of paralyzed dogs, animals with open fractures, cats with serious neurological problems or …