Several dogs have been killed with many more hospitalised after someone poisoned a family of dogs in Mussafah in Abu Dhabi.

Animal Action Abu Dhabi shared the sad news to its Facebook page, in the process of rescuing the surviving dogs. 

The group operates on the generosity of residents to sponsor vet bills and has rescued six surviving dogs

All the dogs were transported to the Australian Vet in Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa City A. 

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Animal abuse laws in the UAE mean offenders can see fines of up to AED200,000 and a year in prison.