Dog Days of Winter: Sochi’s Unwanted Strays Prepare for the Olympic Games

As Olympic madness descends on the Sochi, a glimpse at the city's controversial canines

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When Sochi officials hired a company to cull hundreds of the stray dogsĀ that have longed roamed the city’s streets, a shelter backed by a Russian billionaire fought back in a last-ditch attempt to save some of our “best friends.” Here, a look at some of the survivors meandering through Olympic Park, just as the Games get underway.

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