02-07-2014, 08:27 PM
I share your concern. The situation with dogs and Muslims is complicated. The vast majority of Muslims adopt the position that dogs are unclean and that if they come into physical contact with one (just by touching), then they must ritually cleanse themselves (for a week, from memory). Yet, as with so many organised religions, opinions vary. Some Muslims keep dogs as guard dogs or to protect other animals.
I sadly feel it likely that this poor dog has already been shot. He has served their propaganda purposes, after being paraded on a video. I don't think they would keep a former UK military dog as a pet!
I'm a British citizen and I love my country of birth. But I am totally opposed to the use of dogs in wars. Wars are dirty human affairs. Dogs didn't get asked their opinions on whether they wanted a war, or whether they wanted to risk their lives sniffing out bombs. It is humans who trained them, using the dog's natural trust of humans. (It is similar with dolphins, who are trained to put explosives on the hulls of ships).
Many blessings for your concern for this poor dog, Tobi! May he run free on the astral!
I sadly feel it likely that this poor dog has already been shot. He has served their propaganda purposes, after being paraded on a video. I don't think they would keep a former UK military dog as a pet!
I'm a British citizen and I love my country of birth. But I am totally opposed to the use of dogs in wars. Wars are dirty human affairs. Dogs didn't get asked their opinions on whether they wanted a war, or whether they wanted to risk their lives sniffing out bombs. It is humans who trained them, using the dog's natural trust of humans. (It is similar with dolphins, who are trained to put explosives on the hulls of ships).
Many blessings for your concern for this poor dog, Tobi! May he run free on the astral!
