Russian billionaire saves 'condemned' stray dogs in Sochi
Digital Reporter
Monday, February 10, 2014, 3:26 PM -
Organizers of the Sochi Winter Games caused an uproar heard around the world after plans to put down stray dogs in the Olympic Village were made public.
Now, a Russian billionaire has stepped in to save the 150 dogs.
When Oleg Deripaska heard about the plan to eliminate the dogs, he funded a dog shelter near the site of the Winter Games.
The #sochidogs break my heart. Spent 50 billion dollars on the games and couldn't take care of this. #SochiProblems pic.twitter.com/avwgbOoZMu
— Grace Moya (@GraceAMoya) February 7, 2014
"My first dog I found in the street of my village, the tiny village [where I was raised]," Mr. Deripaska told the BBC.
"It was a very close friend for almost five years."
The dogs entering the shelter will be vaccinated and made available for adoption.
