500 "animal cops" in Holland to care for our feathered and furry friends...

If it sounds like an idea inspired by the Animal Planet show "Animal Cops," it's because it was. There will soon be 500 police officers on the streets of Holland protecting the welfare of the country's animals. The proposal originated with a uniquely powerful animal rights political party -- and brought to fruition by Geert Wilders' anti-Islam Party for Freedom.

Even the enforcement of animal welfare can be a tricky issue when a chief proponent is one of Europe's most out-spoken and well-known far-right politicians, known more for his calls to ban the Koran than for his defense of the puppy next door. The Netherlands will soon have 500 new "animal police" officers, thanks to a move from Geert Wilder's anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV). More...

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