The wadi-dogs in Oman are mostly dogs that have been abandoned. There are also dogs that are originally wild, but travel in packs with other dogs. The dogs aren't usually aggressive, and will only attack if it's protecting something , scared, or if they threatened.
Many of these dogs get hurt or starved, and that's why these dogs deserve way better than they have. There are many groups helping the dogs, to prevent the police coming in and dealing with them. The police, when a problem is reported, come and shoot the dogs.
There was a report of a dog who was shot in the head, and was left to die. The dog was walking in circles on the sidewalk. It was given food and water, but by the time the vets came over, the dog had died. There are other cases of dogs being shot reported as well. “In the long term, shooting is not the way forward,” says Dr Elke Heitz, head veterinarian at Al Qurum Veterinary Clinic.
Although dog abuse and abandoning is happening all over the world - in some places it is even worse than here - these dogs deserve a second chance, because once you get to know them, they are really sweet.
Many of these dogs get hurt or starved, and that's why these dogs deserve way better than they have. There are many groups helping the dogs, to prevent the police coming in and dealing with them. The police, when a problem is reported, come and shoot the dogs.
There was a report of a dog who was shot in the head, and was left to die. The dog was walking in circles on the sidewalk. It was given food and water, but by the time the vets came over, the dog had died. There are other cases of dogs being shot reported as well. “In the long term, shooting is not the way forward,” says Dr Elke Heitz, head veterinarian at Al Qurum Veterinary Clinic.
Although dog abuse and abandoning is happening all over the world - in some places it is even worse than here - these dogs deserve a second chance, because once you get to know them, they are really sweet.