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  Stray dogs in Athens
In Athens there are loads of stray dogs living on the streets, but they aren't like strays that live in the UK.
1/6 In Athens there are loads of stray dogs living on the streets, but they aren't like strays that live in the UK.
They are looked after by local people and even have special collars explaining which part of the city they live in.
2/6 They are looked after by local people and even have special collars explaining which part of the city they live in.
But during the Games the dogs living near Olympic venues have been taken off the streets and taken to special animal shelters.
3/6 But during the Games the dogs living near Olympic venues have been taken off the streets and taken to special animal shelters.
When they are there they are really well looked after and are given medicine to keep them free of disease and stop them having puppies.
4/6 When they are there they are really well looked after and are given medicine to keep them free of disease and stop them having puppies.
Some British newspapers have suggested the dogs are being poisoned but that isn't true.
5/6 Some British newspapers have suggested the dogs are being poisoned but that isn't true.
After 10-15 days at the shelter they are then taken back to the place where they were found and left there to be looked after again by Athenians.
6/6 After 10-15 days at the shelter they are then taken back to the place where they were found and left there to be looked after again by Athenians.

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