Montenegro Midwife Faces Jail for Feeding Stray Dogs

A Montenegrin animal rights activist faces jail as she has no money to pay a fine for feeding the stray dogs she has been taking care of over the past 20 years. A court found Indira Lajko guilty for putting out bowls of dog food and water on the streets and outside houses in Pljevlja, northern Montenegro. The court ordered her to pay a 150-euro ($169) fine, which equals 40 percent of her salary. Under the ruling, she will go to jail on December 29 if the fine is not paid. "I...

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