95,000 sucked in by this hoax and counting...

[EngJock]

Idiot Facebook group

Facebook said:

Stop the Use of Live Dogs as Shark Bait

Innocent stray dogs are being skewered alive and being dragged behind boats as shark bait. Help us sign a letter to the French government to ask for an end to this inhumane practice in Reunion Island (French-controlled). We are asking the government to make sure this never happens again. You can WATCH THE VIDEO that shows the poor dog being rescued -- see below. Here is the petition:
http://tinyurl.com/SaveDogs

It goes on but the fact that 95,000 people have believed this is totally beyond me. Some good comments from people who are letting the idiots that joined this group know it is not real!

[trumpet600]

95,000 typical facebook users then....

[Chairman LMAO]

lol

[bigTee]

It’s actually true, but exaggerated by activists and not as wide spread as reported.

Dead animals found by the road side or culled strays are used in some areas.

[kambites]

Not so sure it's a hoax:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/10...

[Don]

Road Pizza used for bait! Whatever next!

[DaveL485]

It must be true. I went dog-fishing yesterday....lol

[Simond001]

Read some of the comments on the petition.

peter de cat said:

I am demanding an end to the practice of using live dogs as shark bait.: "How cruel can we get?"

Who ever knew Cats and Dogs would get along.

Edited by Simond001 on Friday 21st November 10:02

[branflakes]

And yet only 747 members of the "Check Snopes.com before you look like an idiot" group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5314944406

[Graham E]

lol

Pistonhead said:

Recent Signatures
Pistonhead says: I am demanding an end to the practice of using live dogs as shark bait.: "They are much better at catching whales. In light of the recent "credit crunch", this inefficiency is criminal."

[Road Pest]

Graham E said:

lol

Pistonhead said:

Recent Signatures
Pistonhead says: I am demanding an end to the practice of using live dogs as shark bait.: "They are much better at catching whales. In light of the recent "credit crunch", this inefficiency is criminal."

[satchbot]

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