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title: Street dogs in Athens are being poisoned
date: "2004-08-03T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 820
description: I react to reports of street dogs in Athens being poisoned, likely ahead of the 2004 Olympics. I find the practice distressing and wish for more humane animal control methods instead of such lethal measures.
keywords: [athens, greece, street dogs, animal welfare, 2004 olympics, metafilter]
---

[Street dogs in Athens are being poisoned](http://www.metafilter.com/mefi/34717). Maybe this happens everywhere. Maybe it is for the good. I just wish there were another way. (Don't watch the clip.)