Court stops German artist strangling puppies to death on stage
German Court Won't Let Artist Kill Puppies Onstage - The performer planned to strangle 2 puppies to death on stage & hold a funeral. The artist said it was a way of protesting the killing of sled dogs in Alaska & hunting dogs in Spain when they are deemed too old or otherwise unfit to work. - Titled Death and Metamorphosis, the performance was to take place this week at a small theatre in Spandau. The artist – who has not been identified – planned to use cable ties to strangle the dogs, followed by a brief "meditation" accompanied by funeral procession music and a giant gong.