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shenmue

(38,598 posts) Fri Oct 10, 2014, 10:08 AM Oct 2014

Loukanikos, hero dog of 2011 Athens riots, has died

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-europe-29565725

A dog who became a folk hero in Greece after riots over austerity gripped the country, has passed away. His name was Loukanikos, which means Sausage.

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Loukanikos, hero dog of 2011 Athens riots, has died (Original Post) shenmue Oct 2014 OP

play hatd at the rainbow bridge furry one irisblue Oct 2014 #1

Dogs are good judges of good and bad intent marzipanni Oct 2014 #2

irisblue

(37,511 posts)

1. play hatd at the rainbow bridge furry one

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Fri Oct 10, 2014, 10:25 PM

Oct 2014

you were counted among the important by Greek humans.....sleep sweetly little one

marzipanni

(6,012 posts)

2. Dogs are good judges of good and bad intent

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Mon Oct 13, 2014, 12:05 PM

Oct 2014

I'm glad the police didn't shoot him, as seems to be the reaction in the U.S. when law enforcement feels at all threatened.

RIP Theodor Loukanikos (translates to Divine gift sausage)

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