Monday, July 31, 2006

China County Kills 50,000 Dogs

Dow Jones News
China County Kills 50,000 Dogs In Campaign Against Rabies

SHANGHAI (AP)--A county in southwestern China has killed as many as 50,000 dogs in a government-ordered campaign following the deaths of three local people from rabies, official media reported on Tuesday.

The five-day massacre in Yunnan province's Mouding county spared only military guard dogs and police canine units, the Shanghai Daily reported, citing local media.

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