Canine(犬) cull(撲殺)

Speaking out for their four-legged friends.

Activists(活動家) have gathered(聚集) in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, to protest against(抗議) the killing of stray(流浪) dogs.

They claim(聲稱) thousands have been electrocuted(電擊) and poisoned in an attempt(嘗試) to clear the streets ahead of Euro 2012(錦標賽).

But protestors think putting them down is cruel(殘酷的) and should be banned.(禁止)

They want the government to fund shelters(收容所) instead.

this report is from bbc learning english

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/02/120201_vwitn_canine.shtml