Morgan Jaffray about 2 hours ago

the people that dont join r f***in sick save the dogs save the dogs the people that dont join should b fed 2 sharks

Cyn Mcginity about 3 hours ago

i can't believe people are this cruel

Susan Vickerman about 5 hours ago

Dogs have so much love to give to any human that wants to receive it, and this is how they are paid back! What cruel people! They will, of course, like to be referred to as civilized human beings - well, they belong back before the Middle Ages! I hope GRAAL manage to stop all this 'fishing' and fine the 'fishermen' one massive fine each! And leave the sharks alone - they belong in the sea, we don't. Until their act is cleaned up, no tourist should go to Reunion!

Hayley Brown about 6 hours ago

According to a National Geographic article published October 19,2005, there were at least three cases discovered of dogs being used for shark bait on the island of Réunion. The island is under French control and lies off the east coast of the African Continent. Click for article

The article said that Reha Hutin, the president of Paris based Foundation 30 Millions d'Amis (the Thirty Million Friends Foundation) sent a film crew to the small volcanic island to document claims that live animals were being used by fishermen to catch sharks. They discovered that stray dogs and cats on the island are viewed as vermin and the foundation plans to finance a sterilization program to reduce the population of strays.

This still video photograph was in the National Geographic article taken by Thirty Million Friends Foundation. This dog managed to escape fishermen before it could be used as live bait and was lucky enough to be found and taken for medical attention. He is shown here as a veterinarian prepares to remove the hook from it's snout. The operation was a success and the dog is now at home with its owners.

Fabienne Jouve is a spokesperson for the French animal rights organization, Groupement de Réflexion et d'Action pour l'Animal (GRAAL). He noted that, "Lately, almost every week, one dog has been found with hooks on the island, not counting the cats found on the beaches partially eaten by the sharks."

This barbaric act isn't just as simple as running a hook through the stray animals and tossing them over the side of their boats. In order for the fishermen to entice the carnivorous predators off their coast they hook the dogs snouts and paws and let them bleed out for at least a day.

The article said that several animal rights activist groups have known about the inhumane practice of using live dogs for shark bait and the Brigitte Bardot Foundation has been fighting this for a decade. Patti Davis, daughter of President Ronald Reagam wrote a web-exclusive commentary in Newsweek about this in October of 2005. The Friday Harbor, Washington based Sea Shepherd Conservation Society has offered "a U.S. $1,000 reward to any Réunion police officer who arrests anyone using live dogs or cats as bait for sharks."

In September of 2005, the government of Réunion responded to the outcries by passing into law a bill that would make it illegal for fishing boats to carry any dogs or cats, alive or dead.

Shortly after the law was enacted the article said "the first court case was held involving a person charged with using live dogs as bait. Authorities had found a seven-month-old puppy on John Claude Clain's property in July with three fishing hooks in its paws and snout." This resulted in a 5000 euro fine for Clain.

The article also said that "Both the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in the United Kingdom and the Thirty Million Friends Foundation are asking animal lovers to sign a petition urging the French government to step up enforcement of laws against the use of live dogs as bait."

Jemma Gallacher about 7 hours ago

use pedos for shark bait instead uz will get alot mare support tht way!!!!

Linda Leigh Pullin about 8 hours ago

i THINK THAT PEOPLE WHO DONT HAVE AHEART FOR ANIMALS ARE SICK PEOPLE... MAYBE WE SHOULD USE THEM AS SHARK BAIT!!

Emma Shirreffs about 8 hours ago

Even just looking at this picture make's me sick it's horrible how some one could do that to their dog or even a stray, how would they like it if some one did that to them!!!!

Trevor Richardson about 12 hours ago

wicked bastards aint got a conscience, id do more than dangle them off a line,

Doobee Charles about 14 hours ago

this is horrific...Looking at my 2 beautiful boys (dogs) my heart breaks thinking about other dogs suffering this pain...

Raymond Milner about 15 hours ago

Use the evil bastards doing it as Shark bait.They are certainly no good as human beings.It is so good that what goes around,comes around.

Carla Margavage about 16 hours ago

Save the dogs eat the sharks.

Debbie Hiatt about 18 hours ago

If we are the Americans we claim to be . We would not let this be done .
The animals can't speak so we have to do for them.

Sharon Mezo Stafford about 20 hours ago

THIS IS UNREAL THESE ARE SOME VERY SICK PEOPLES THAT DOES THIS IF THEY DO THIS TO ANIMAL I CANT IMAGINE WHAT THEY WOULD DO TO HUMANS MAY GOD HELP THEM

Amy Staples about 20 hours ago

If one takes the time to validate or investigate these claims, you will see that this is *NOT* a widespread practice, in fact..this was *ONE LONE* fisherman who did this who has since been prosecuted. Check it out at http://www.snopes.com/critters/crusader/sharkbait.asp. Animal activists have used this incident to further their own private agenda. While I am totally and completely against animal cruelty it is important to remember this was one lone incident. Animal cruelty happens all over the world, if you really want to make a difference, be active in trying to educate youth about animal responsibility and accountability, rules, limitations, boundaries and love...in your own neighborhood. Blessings.

Amanda Phillips about 20 hours ago

you don't have to be a dog lover to appreciate how disgusting some human beings are!! breaks my heart that any thing/one could be so cruel to another feeling, living being. :(

Aleksandra Miličević Coco about 23 hours ago

what people can do to another living being is indescribable. :(

Ashley Hicks Howard 1 day ago

Breaks my heart to think someone would be that crule.

Phil Cruikshank 1 day ago

The max punishments allowed by law are no where near what these (I choke to call them people) deserve!!!!

Leon Philpot 1 day ago

Thats a little fucking cruel no matter how you try to look at it.

Mary Ann Branchizzi McCullough 1 day ago

I had no idea this existed either....it's sickening !

Sophie Papadochatzaki 1 day ago

CRIMINALS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doreen Parra Passaretta 1 day ago

I did not even know this existed! Why are we, human beings, having less and less of a conscience? Shame on us!

Joanne Lyn 1 day ago

i thought it woz bad enough in poorer countries that dogs were eaten 4 human consumption but shark bait hits the all time high. that is sooooo wrong!!!!!