The Russian billionaire who saved 140 dogs in Sochi

Half the world is watching in Sochi, which in these days is hosting the Winter Olympics. However, this Russian city has been at the Centre of attention of the international press not only for the games and not for the best reasons.

First by the substantial value inherent in the Organization of the Olympics, what makes these games the most expensive ever. After the bad conditions given to athletes and journalists, who began to be revealed in the press and finally the decision to cull more than 2,000 dogs and stray cats, a decision of the Organization for which the site became "more clean and safe".

However, despite appearing to have fate condemned, a man kept these dogs were exterminated. Oleg Deripaska, one of the richest men in Russia, built a shelter for the animals, on elevation of Sochi. "I found my first dog on the streets of my village. It was a very close friend for almost five years, "said the millionaire.

Initially the animals were attracted by construction workers of the Olympic Park, which fed and took care of the dogs. But quickly the animals began to interfere with the tests in preparation for the opening ceremony and even animals that have bitten children, second describes the company hired to take the animals. It was then that the authorities decided to take more drastic measures: slaughter the animals.

Oleg Deripaska (in the first picture) then decided to act and an animal rescue team started collecting animals from the streets and taking them to the shelter. Were saved about 140 animals and some have already managed to a new home.

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