Cats and dogs are left at the mercy of extremely cold weather reaching -50C with no proper animal winter shelter in Yakutsk.
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.
Women run in bridal outfits to encourage people to adopt neglected animals.
Second female student held under house arrest in shocking Khabarovsk case: but is a disturbing sexual fetish behind the savagery?
Patrol was checking for people stranded on Lake Kenon in suburbs of Chita - and found the marooned animal.
Students and male 'accomplice' to face justice accused of torturing and killing dogs and cats, posting pictures online, and other crimes.