[ SHOWGSD-L ] Now here is an idea
- From: MORGAN LEWIS <shadowland22000@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2008 08:00:21 -0700 (PDT)
Fri Oct 31, 2:49 pm ET
BERLIN (Reuters) – A soup kitchen exclusively for dogs has opened its doors in
Berlin providing pets of the homeless and unemployed with a free meal, the
director of the establishment said on Friday.
Despite the looming financial crisis, director Claudia Hollm dismissed
criticism that it may be more sensible to collect money for humans than for
dogs.
"Nowadays people underestimate dogs. They are incredibly important for those
who lack social contact with other humans," Hollm told Reuters.
"Making sure dogs don't go hungry is just as important as making sure that
people don't starve," she added.
Hollm, and her company "Animal Board," gets sponsorship from companies,
including animal food manufacturers.
One woman who uses the free service said she had two dogs, four cats, a rabbit
and some guinea pigs.
"Without this animal bread line, I'd probably starve to death," the 20-year old
told German daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung.
The opening of the soup kitchen follows last month's launch of a new bus
service in Berlin for dogs, which shuttles their furry friends to a luxury dog
day-care centre.
(Reporting by Josie Cox)
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