Doggy soup kitchen
November 3rd 2008 03:32
They know how to appreciate dogs in Berlin - at both ends of the social spectrum.
A few weeks ago we read about the opening of a dogs-only bus service in Berlin which ferries some seriously pampered pooches to and from a luxury dog day-care centre.
Now we are reading about a dogs-only soup kitchen, started by Berlin resident Claudia Hollm. Ms Hollm offers a free meal to pets of the homeless and unemployed, claiming that we underestimate the importance of the relationships between people and their pets. When times are tough, the welfare of those pets is just one more thing for people to worry about.
"Making sure dogs don't go hungry is just as important as making sure that people don't starve," Ms Hollm said.
Her company, Animal Board, survives on corporate sponsorship, including pet food makers.
Three barks and a tail wag for Claudia Hollm.
reuters.com. Image: www.nocans.com
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