A Call to End Animal Cruelty in Ethiopia Today, in the city of Hossana, Ethiopia, a heartbreaking act of animal cruelty is taking place under the pretext of rabies control. Individuals who harbor hatred toward animals, together with government authorities, have reportedly been rounding up dogs — including owned and vaccinated pets — from their homes and killing them in horrific ways. Dogs have been hanged from trees with ropes, beaten to death with sticks, and subjected to unimaginable suffering. These acts are not only cruel but deeply disturbing. What is even more shocking is that some of the dogs were killed by children. While the children carried out these acts, family members stood by recording videos. Neither the children nor the adults appeared to show any compassion for the animals' pain and fear. This tragedy is about more than the suffering of dogs. It raises a serious question about the values we are teaching the next generation. When children are encouraged to participate in violence against defenseless animals, what kind of future are we creating? Compassion is learned, but so is cruelty. Rabies is a public health concern, but violence and brutality are not solutions. Humane, science-based approaches such as vaccination, sterilization, education, and responsible animal management are the proven ways to protect both people and animals. We urgently call on local authorities, community leaders, parents, and citizens to reject cruelty and stand for compassion. We also appeal to international media organizations, animal welfare groups, and human rights advocates to bring attention to these disturbing events. The world must not remain silent while animals suffer and children are exposed to such extreme acts of violence. By shining a light on these abuses, the international community can help encourage humane solutions, accountability, and a culture of compassion. Animal cruelty is not a solution. Violence is not education. Compassion must prevail. To the international media: Please help expose this cruelty, amplify the voices of those speaking for the voiceless, and support the call for humane and ethical treatment of animals in Ethiopia. Stop Animal Cruelty. Teach Compassion. Protect Life. 🐾❤️ BBC News Amharic - @fevianimalsneedattention