[Margaret Pilkington]

Neil, I think this is a little different.
When I was growing up it was a common sight to see stray dogs out on the streets.
Now it is very uncommon to see dogs out without an owner somewhere close by.
The healthy dogs destroyed by animal charities is a travesty.
There are no bad dogs...only bad (and irresponsible ) owners.
My brother(before he died) was heavily involved with the rescue and rehoming of huskies, sled dogs and akitas. These dogs have very specific needs. They are easily bored and if not exercised more than four times each day, they can become destructive...chewing up furniture, doors, skirting boards.
These dogs are working dogs, not really the pets that some people think they are.

He said that many of the people who had taken on these types of dogs knew absolutely zero about their needs...other than to feed and water them.
He drove many hundreds of miles each week to pick up these unwanted animals...and many more miles seeking out the right kind of homes for them. The homes were very carefully vetted before a dog was rehomed.
He was involved in educating people as to the needs of these animals.

These dogs in Jordan are strays...Street dogs and they are not being killed humanely, they are being shot indiscriminately.
No animal deserves to die in such a manner.