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| Putin saves stricken |
| 2004-08-21 |
| Saturday, 21 August, 2004, 12:05 GMT 13:05 UK President Vladimir Putin has come to the rescue of an injured seagull he found in the grounds of his holiday home in southern Russia. Russia's Centre TV reports Mr Putin discovered the stricken bird during a short break at his Bocharev Ruchey country residence, in the popular Black Sea resort of Sochi. One of the gull's wings was broken, but after some care and attention, it now appears to be on the mend. "Quite how the bird made it into grounds of the high-security presidential dacha is a mystery," the TV said. "But it got lucky: the president decided to look after it." "Any Olympic champion would be jealous of the attention that was lavished on this bird," the TV correspondent said. Now he can get back to lavishing his The bird is now reported to be recovering at a local bird sanctuary, but the damage to its wing means it may never be able to return to the wild. Mr Putin's image as an animal-lover is one that features regularly in the Russian media. Just keep him away from the goats and sheep after he's gotten into the vodka. Channel One TV recently showed his favourite pet Labrador Koni observing her master's meeting with a regional governor. And as he cast his vote in last year's parliamentary elections, the Russian president told reporters of his joy after Koni gave birth to a litter of eight puppies. "I traded two of them for a bottle of vodka and the rest made a fine stew!" I got a puppy for my wife, best trade I ever made! [rimshot] |
| Posted by:Zenster |
| #4 im not knowing much on putin but he is just give me a bad vibe evrytime im see him. |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-08-21 4:52:03 PM |
| #3 Mucky, more than just puppies will be made into stew if |
| Posted by: Zenster 2004-08-21 4:36:51 PM |
| #2 "I traded two of them for a bottle of vodka and the rest made a fine stew!" >:( this is good story but kerry is top it him cpr skills. |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2004-08-21 3:42:50 PM |
| #1 He and Kerry should share animal rescue tips. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-08-21 2:45:37 PM |