A video went viral on Facebook after a man was seen choking and pulling the dogs leashed roughly.
Confronted but he continues
The netizen who filmed the incident said that she confronted the man but after he left the scene he continued strangling the dog.
Here is a rough translation of what the woman said: “he strangled the dog’s neck, it choked all the time at first, more than that, I went back to ask him, so he left and went away and still did the same again.”
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Netizens were outraged and told tagged SPCA in the Facebook post, with some netizens saying that this footage should go to the media and the man should pay for his actions.
Some netizens said that the man does no deserve a dog.
A netizen claimed that she has since reported the incident to the Police.
Potential Penalties
Offenders found guilty of animal cruelty are fined up to $15,000 and/or jailed up to 18 months for first offences, and fined up to $30,000 and/or jailed up to 3 years for subsequent offences.