- WARNING: This article contains images that some readers may find distressing.
- The dog, aged four, was in emotional distress after being tied up and unable to bark
A distressing video shows a small dog tied helplessly to a lamp post with duct tape by an angry neighbor who was upset that the dog was peeing on his lawn.
The helpless dog called Doqui, from Colombia, was left traumatized after being duct-taped to the lamp post by the outraged neighbor.
In the heartbreaking clip, the poor animal apparently had its mouth taped shut with brown tape.
The disturbed man filmed the ordeal in a bid to send a message to his neighbor, saying he had asked for Doqui to be leashed while the dog defecated on his lawn.
“This is the little dog, he comes in front of my house every day, he pees and poops,” the unidentified man said angrily.
Four-year-old Doqui (pictured) was tied to a lamp post with brown tape by his enraged neighbor
The unidentified resident, who filmed the disturbing ordeal, claimed he asked his neighbor to keep Doqui on a leash while the dog defecated on his lawn (photo: Doqui)
“I talked to the owner about it and asked if she could leash the little dog, but they didn’t leash him.”
The cameraman, who is allegedly responsible for the incident, said he tied the dog to the post so its owner “could see how this **** dog must have been tied.”
Police rushed to the scene in the village of La Chava, Colombia to rescue the dog in distress on Saturday March 16.
Veterinarian Jorge Luis González, who treated Doqui, said the poor animal was in distress because of his restraint and was unable to bark.
The animal expert stressed that the person responsible for the heinous act against Doqui should be hit with the highest legal penalty.
González said: “They taped its mouth shut, the little animal clearly looks abused. The law states that animals are sentient beings.
“We are taking steps to ensure that the maximum sentence is achieved.”
The suspect was identified by the authorities and the procedure aimed at placing him in police custody was initiated.
Colonel Luis Alejandro Cubillos Cancelado of the Policia Nacional de Colombia said: “We have now identified the person who committed this reprehensible and regrettable act.
“We are waiting for the public prosecutor to take the necessary administrative measures to arrest this person.”
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
The cameraman, who was allegedly responsible for recording Doqui on a lamp post, said he did so so the dog’s owner “could see how the damn dog should be tied up.”
Veterinarian Jorge Luis González urged authorities to bring the man responsible to justice and served the maximum sentence (photo: Doqui)
Police attended the village of La Chava, Colombia, to rescue the dog in distress on Saturday March 16 – an investigation is currently underway.
Many were horrified by Doqui’s ordeal, with one local speaking out in the dog’s defense, saying: “It’s not the dog’s fault.
“He should have picked up what the dog was doing outside his house and taken it to the woman.” Problem over.
Another person added: “Anyone who is cruel to animals is also cruel to humans. »
A third horrified viewer joked: “Please punish this individual for mistreating this little animal, how horrible.” »
