Lil Miss Bump Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-10695037 Police in southern Russia are investigating allegations of animal cruelty after a donkey was made to parasail as part of an advertising stunt, Russian media report. The donkey was sent up into the sky last week by entrepreneurs hoping to attract people to their private beach. Witnesses near the beach on the Sea of Azov in the Krasnodar region said the animal had been screaming in fear. It landed in the water and was pulled onto the shore, said police. "The donkey screamed and children cried," regional police spokeswoman Larisa Tuchkova told the AFP news agency. "No-one had the brains to call police." Instead, bystanders took photos and phoned newspapers, she said. "It was put up so high into the sky that the children on the beach cried and asked their parents: 'Why did they tie a doggy to a parachute?'" Taman newspaper reported last week. "The donkey landed in an atrocious manner: it was dragged several metres along the water, after which the animal was pulled out half-alive onto the shore," the paper reported. Police began to investigate after the incident, which occurred at the coastal village of Golubitskaya, was aired on national news on Tuesday. The businessmen responsible may face criminal charges for animal cruelty, according to news agency RIA-Novosti. The stunt was condemned by the Brooke equine welfare charity, whose president is the Duchess of Cornwall. "The Brooke is appalled at the cruel and irresponsible behaviour of the people behind this 'advertising' campaign," said Kimberly Wells, an equine welfare advisor. "There was clearly no thought for this animal's welfare before they strapped it into a parachute, sending it catapulting into the sky. "This animal would have been extremely distressed, suffering immeasurable fear and pain. This should never have happened." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 OMG! that is just wrong !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffmonster Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I read that yesterday. I can't believe people stood there taking photos and filming rather than do something to stop it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa (Fragglebabe) Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 this is horrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
valkyries Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 omg the poor thing, what were they thinking ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaves to kaya Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 That is terrible!! what i wouldn't like to do to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca_&_me Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Wow, this is way beyond the usual stupidity! Who usues a donkey in a free fall stunt? poor donkey! Im a human and Id have screamed all the way down, lol. If they wanted publicity they could have had 10 people parachute onto the beach instead of an animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kroush Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Ugh some people, I bet if it had been a house pet, people would be contacting authorities immediately. Donkies just aren't cute and cuddly enough to care for some people.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamz Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 it jst makes you wonder wtf is goin through peoples minds!!! why would you stand there and watch something like that- and then take photos too :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BingBlaze n Skyla Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 saw this is the paper 2day discusting - that poor donkey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikaani&Aiyana Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I really wanna swear! How could they?!! They should be taken up and dropped down WITHOUT a parachute, so mad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskyCouture Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 some people are just disgusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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