Animal cruelty: video of ‘heartless’ person in China dumping puppy in the middle of busy traffic prompts search for culprit


A video posted on June 29 shows a driver open a car door and drop a puppy in the middle of heavy traffic while sitting between other cars on the road. Despite growing awareness of animal protection and thriving pet industry, China has a long history of animal cruelty and ignorance about pet needs. — SCMP

A video of a person abandoning a puppy in the middle of a busy road has gone viral in mainland China, sparking a heated debate about animal abuse and triggering a police search for the culprit.

In the video, taken by a dashcam of another car, posted on June 29, a driver opens a car door and drops a white puppy in the middle of traffic while idling between other cars on the road in Guangdong province, southern China.

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