Stray animals often mean no one any harm. So it can be shocking to learn how humans would take advantage of their defenceless nature and abuse them.
Recently, a Malaysian man in Johor Bahru came under fire for abusing stray dogs.
CCTV footage showed him throwing bricks and stones at them. He even set one dog ablaze.
Source: 马来西亚烧狗虐畜事件 on Facebook
A police report was filed against the man. He has since come forward to apologise for his actions publicly.
In the video, the man is seen holding onto a metal rod and using it to hit the stray dogs hidden behind the wall.
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A resident in the area also cited seeing several stones and bricks at the scene, possibly indicating the man had thrown such objects at the dogs.
Source: 马来西亚烧狗虐畜事件 on Facebook
However, one of the most shocking scenes was when the man poured alcohol onto the dog, effectively setting it on fire.
Source: @dr.ima_vet on Instagram
According to The Straits Times (ST), many instances of abuse took place near a veterinary clinic in Taman Impian Emas in Skudai.
The doctor from the veterinary clinic has since filed a police report against the man.
According to the resident, the abuser and his mother visited the veterinary clinic.
They asked the doctor to withdraw the report and claimed it was a small matter.
The abuser and his mother also complained that the stray dogs are dangerous, as they may bite people passing by.
However, the resident noted that the stray dogs had never bitten anyone in all their years there.
On Thursday (30 Mar), the man posted a Facebook video under the username Braden Yap.
In the video, he apologised for his actions and sought the public’s forgiveness.
He also promised not to repeat such cruel acts of animal abuse, highlighting he was willing to pay for the medical expenses of the injured dogs.
ST reported that the animal abuse case is also currently under investigation by the Veterinary Services Department.
If found guilty, the man could receive a fine of at least RM25,000 (S$7,530) to RM100,000 (S$30,150), imprisonment of up to three years, or both.
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Featured image adapted from 马来西亚烧狗虐畜事件 on Facebook.
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