[Margaret Pilkington]

Of course there are worse things happening in the world....the beheading of a British aid worker falls into this category.......and whatever the background of the dogs,(as you rightly observed) they did not deserve to die in such circumstances.
Your scathing appraisal of those who went to help out is uncalled for and unjust.

Some people are animal lovers and some of the dogs who had been put into the home may have been there because of a change in circumstances of the owners.
Those owners who are uncaring/irresponsible just abandon their animals....they do not usually bother to take them to a rehoming centre.

There were a wide variety of dogs who were in the home. Do you call Bichon Frise 'status' dogs?

The bit of the story which is enlightening is that people...locals, cared enough to give of their time, their money and food for these helpless animals.......basic humanity. Kindness...call it what you will.

Children learn kindness by caring for pets.