8.722 NEEDED
The shocking video of a man viciously attacking a harmless dog with
a stick was posted on a Facebook page called ‘The Voice of Sya’.
The truly disturbing video shows how a poor excuse of a man enters a
kennel holding what seems to be a huge stick in his hand, before launching a
prolonged and merciless attack against a dog that was peacefully sitting in the
left corner of the facility. The canine is powerless to escape, as he simply
sits in a corner, howling in distress. Meanwhile, the person recording the
scene spurs his friend on, instead of trying to stop him. Soft laughter can be
heard in the background. To these monsters, making this poor dog suffer is some
sort of a twisted joke and source of entertainment!
The pounding carries on for dozens of endless seconds. After the
cries of pain can no longer be heard, the coward puts his stick down and walks
away, with a smile on his face. The dog is no longer moving. I have not managed
to find any updates, but it is doubtful this fragile creature survived this
vicious attack.
The video turned viral soon after being uploaded online. Thousands
of netizens expressed their disgust with the man’s actions and called for
justice. The distressing footage was filmed in Taiwan. Despite the massive
amount of attention this video garnered, the man’s indentity continues to
remain unknown. No updates on a specific location where the incident unfolded
have been made available either.
Unfortunately, chances of bringing this heartless man (a possible
breeder) to justice are slim. While Taiwan does have animal protection laws in
place – Taiwan Animal Protection Law, last reviewed in 2010 – law enforcement
agencies rarely investigate such cases and penalties for harming animals are
symbolic.
A meaningful reform is needed in Taiwan. First of all, it is
imperative we make sure that more people are identified and charged. We therefore
urge the authorities to consider creating special animal police patrols that
would have the authoritiy to exclusively tackle such cases and ensure that all
perpetrators are brought to justice in due time. Secondly, we demand tougher
sentences for anyone convicted of cruelty to animals (penalties that should
range from steep fines to mandatory jail
time, depending on the severety of the case).
Help make Taiwan a better place for animals by signing and sharing
this petition below. No many sick perpetrators are getting away with it right
now and the current system and laws definitely need to be reviewed. Thank you
for support.