Iran Goes After Dogs And Their Owners
Iranian authorities confront more affluent Iranians who own pets.
![IRAN An Iranian woman stands in front of a bank as she holds a dog in Tehran November 13, 2005. The entrance of dogs and other pets into governmental buildings is prohibited in Iran. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl - RTR1AVX1](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2013/06/Iran%20dogs.jpg/Iran%20dogs.jpg?h=930a6ae7&itok=yz_yx_vS)
Thirty dogs have died of starvation and thirst in a dog jail in Kahrizak, a suburb south of Tehran. The shocking news broke just a couple of weeks ago, and was somehow overlooked amid the heat of Iran’s presidential elections.
All of these dogs had owners. Ahmad-Reza Radan, commander of Tehran's Armed Forces Corps, warned dog owners to refrain from walking them on the streets. He said, "As summer approaches, we will make an effort to stop people from bringing out their dogs in their cars or parading them on the streets to show off. We won't have any of that."