Sad....
This is from Sea Shepherd. I'm not sure why this is more horrible than someone fishing with fish or worms as bait, but for whatever reason my heart breaks when I think about dogs being used as bait. Fuck

Man Charged With Using Puppies for Shark Bait in Reunion

Sea Shepherd Reward Offer Get Results on Reunion Island

On August 18th, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society posted a reward of USD$1,000 to any policeman on La Reunion island who arrests anyone responsible for using live dogs or cats as bait for sharks.

To utilize puppies and kittens as live shark bait has been a “tradition” on La Reunion, and despite it being a violation of French law, the practice has continued without violators being arrested.

Sea Shepherd provided some motivation with a reward of USD$1,000 for the first arrest and conviction of any person caught using live dogs or cats as bait.

This week the first violator was charged as a result of an effort by police to investigate the practice. The man will appear in court on September 30th. If convicted Sea Shepherd will pay the arresting officer the reward of USD$1,000. Sea Shepherd will pay USD$200 to the arresting officer for very successful conviction thereafter.

The first Sea Shepherd story on this issue was posted on August 18th, 2005 at: