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Calls for action against homeless dogs provokes backlash from animal rights campaigners.

Head of shelter alleges 'arson', while fire chiefs claim bad wiring was to blame. 

A plan has been drafted to catch and kill 2,200 stray dogs in Gorno-Altaisk, the capital of the Altai Republic.

Loyal pet was freed but sadly died after being rushed to the vet by animal activists after suffering hypothermia in minus 32C.

Patrol was checking for people stranded on Lake Kenon in suburbs of Chita - and found the marooned animal.

Schoolgirls found the kittens on waste land in Novosibirsk, and built a shelter.

Women run in bridal outfits to encourage people to adopt neglected animals.

While in another incident bystanders shoot a cell phone film of a man drowning, not thinking to call the emergency services.

Big cat had preyed on domestic dogs in Russia and China, but will now be mated with older tigress Prima in Rostov.

A macabre find has been made of 30 bags containing the remains of 'dogs' with all their skin and hair removed.