SECURITY PUTS KAIBOSH ON ANIMAL AWARENESS EVENT
March 1st, 2009
BY MONICA DOBIE
SECURITY guards took the joy out of the European Parliament's annual pet night by banning dogs from entering the institution's Brussels headquarters, claiming the animals posed a potential security threat.
The annual event takes place to raise awareness for animal welfare issues and normally sees EP officials and MEPs bringing their working animals and pets into the EU parliament building.
However, this year the parliament's security refused many assistance dogs and working police dogs. They have been branded "unfeeling" for refusing ...
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