ANGUS THOMPSON: Several impounded dogs due to be rescued by a shelter have instead been shot dead by a rural council in New South Wales (NSW) under its interpretation of COVID-19 restrictions, alarming animal activists and prompting a government probe. Bourke Shire Council, in the state’s north-west, killed the dogs to prevent volunteers at a … Continue reading THE DIABOLICAL: Dogs shot dead in NSW to prevent rescue efforts due to COVID-19 travel restrictions