Moscow residents are stunned as a gang of teenage girls deliberately sets their dogs against other animals in the south-west of the city.
The locals have united with animal campaigners and drawn up a petition to stop animal cruelty. The girls are reported to have set up the dog fights for fun.
Brutal and distressing, but apparently to a gang of girls in Moscow this is the latest in entertainment. Pictures of wounded dogs and puppies appeared on the internet and are said to be the results of so-called dog fighting.
People living in south-west Moscow believe a group of four girls are responsible for the attacks.
Neighbours say the girls own various dogs, starving them and beating them to make them more aggressive.
According to neighbours, the girl?s actions are to blame for the recent discoveries of bodies of puppies and strays in the area.
The girls themselves have refused to comment.
Psychiatrists say there could be many reasons behind the girl?s actions.
"First is a desire to show their power over all the living creatures and to experience sadistic pleasure from their suffering. Usually the people are very timid in their families, so they try to compensate for their weakness and vulnerability," psychiatrist Mikhail Vinogradov notes.
Residents and animal rights campaigners are trying to draw attention to this behavior. They?ve drawn up a petition with more than 300 signatures and are organising a public demonstration, in the hope that something can be done to stop the gang before another dog falls victim to their games.
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