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Sign up with Google Sign up with FacebookQ: Owner beating dog in public - what can I do?
Yesterday afternoon I saw the most heartbreaking thing in the street. Some poor dog was getting slapped around by his owner, who would then keep walking a bit, pulling on the leash and almost lifting the dog off its feet, strangling it. Sometimes he would go back and smack it some more.
I don't speak Chinese, so I couldn't say anything. A couple of people tried to talk to the guy but he yelled at them and they went away.
Is it possible to call a policeman for this or is there no point?
11 years 50 weeks ago in Health & Safety - China
Policeman wouldnt care as in Beijing at the moment it is dog hunting season (dogs that are not registered) and we all know what will happen to the dogs that are not registered.
I cannot tolerate animal cruelty or abuse of animals in any form if I was you I would of went up to the man and said something in English even if he didnt understand he can understand your body language this would of caused loss of face most likely.
unfortunately nothing. the Chinese don't have a concept of animal cruelty. I used to work for the RSPCA so it really pisses my off. It was bad enough in the UK cos the RSCPA only have limited powers, I hear its better in the states. But here its just a joke. Not just the beating but what about all those pet shops, or people selling rabbits in cages sat out in the heat with no water etc. Its a joke the way Chinese people treat animals. In my opinion a lot of Chinese who have pets don't even treat them like pets, its like they don't know a pet is, they treat them like shit,
it's so true, not much can be done- i've seen many instances of people mistreating their dogs it's not even funny.. like "xunliang" mentioned, pet shops are just as bad..i've also seen dogs left in cages outside the shop in the summer heat with little or no water.
I don't condone violence on animals especially dogs, but look at how they treat each other, it is a little typical.