Four-pawed protesters pound Berlin's streets

[dArKeR]

More than 3 000 dogs were paraded through central Berlin in a demonstration by owners for more rights and public tolerance on Sunday.

A number of the dogs in the parade that snarled traffic throughout the centre of the German capital were wearing costumes.

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[slackmaster]

1. Shades of the Firesign Theatre

We must end discrimination against dogs in employment!

See you all down at the Doggie Community Center.

[veganwitch]

2. in germany or some other european country

compaign animals are considered persons and not property (so abuse/killing is not treated as destruction of property).

like gandhi said, you can tell the greatest of a country on how it treats its animals.

[dArKeR]

3. Friends tell me you can bring your dog to most any place in the EU.

Hotels, restaurants, public trans...

Why is the US like it is on animals? I thought America was supposed to be liberal?

[Kellanved]

4. I can't stand those protestors

A city is no place to keep a dog - and there are way too many dogs in Berlin. Most owners don't even bother to clean up behind their dogs ("Minefield").
The existing dog-places are hardly used though - probably too inconvenient :shrug:


The rulings they're protesting against:
- rules for protecting children (aggresive dogs have to be muzzled and chained); those were created after several fatal accidents.
- a bill to fine dog-owners not cleaning up ...
- big dogs have to wear a muzzle in public

Animals are actually protected by the constitution and are not considered things.