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Iranian Cities Ban Dog-Walking in Effort To Prevent Western Culture of Pet Ownership From Taking Hold

Dog-walking is ‘anti-religious,’ ‘reprehensible’ and a ‘threat to public health,’ says one Iranian prosecutor.

A worker pets a dog at a center for neutering and vaccinating stray dogs on the outskirts of Rabat, Morocco, May 15, 2025.
A worker pets a dog at a center for neutering and vaccinating stray dogs on the outskirts of Rabat, Morocco, May 15, 2025. AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy

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