In #Macedonia, specifically #NorthMacedonia, you wouldn't find a lot of #vegans. Hell, you would be hard pressed to find many #vegetarians.
But they do exist, and there is an organisation, called #AnimaMundi - An animal protection group, that I follow on Facebook. There is a sad bunch of posts that they post, mostly, pictures of abandoned #cats and #dogs, #strays, in need of a good loving home. Sadly, neutering/spaying is not commonly done there, and there isn't a lot of organisations capturing the strays that roam the streets in the towns and villages of the country. When winter comes, many sadly meet a cold freezing end.
I was particularly struck by this poor black dog, their ribs showing, covered in flies, with a collar on, so it wasn't even a stray. The person who posted asked if anyone could take it in and save it. They sent an update to say that the dog has since died.
In contrast, here in #Australia, I don't see dogs roaming the streets, though cats are still a problem. Of course, that doesn't change the fact that animal shelters are overflowing with unwanted animals (as I read about yesterday https://aus.social/@Pece/110296278248016666), where their death may be necessary and merciful due to a lack of funding and resources, but a death all the same.
I am so sorry poor doggy. You are in a place now where there is no pain. And yet, it is another creature I was unable to save. 😢
#Vegan #GoVegan #VeganForTheAnimals #Veganism #AnimalRights
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