Puppy could lose leg after being attacked by drunk man in Pasig City

A puppy is in danger of losing one of its legs after it was brutally slammed to the ground by a drunk man in Barangay Santolan in Pasig City. 

According to EJ Gomez’s report in “24 Oras” on Thursday, the suspect was caught on camera committing the abuse is a cousin of the dog’s owner. 

Some witnesses said that the intoxicated suspect suddenly caused a commotion in their area. Before he attacked the puppy, the man reportedly struck the dog several times. 

“Tapos po, sabi niya, ‘Ay nangangagat ka?!’ Bigla niya pong pinaghahabol po ng tsinelas, hinampas hampas niya po. Sinipa niya pa po yun e,” said “Riri”, the owner of “Kikiam”, the puppy. 

(He also said, ‘So you’re biting me?!’ He ran after the puppy and hit it with a slipper. He also kicked it.) 

A witness also recalled that the puppy was seen crying and visibly ailing, fled to a corner after it was attacked. 

Footage showed the puppy crying in pain after it was hurled to the concrete floor.

Further, the suspect went after to the barangay hall to report that the puppy allegedly bit him. However, officials said they did not notice any animal bites on him. 

“Noong una, nagpa-blotter siya. Ang sabi niya, nakagat siya ng aso. Lasing nga siya nung pumunta rito,” said barangay desk officer Ronaldo Cruz. 

(Initially, he reported the incident on the blotter and claimed that he was bitten by a dog. He was drunk when he went here.) 

Kikiam was brought to a veterinarian who said the puppy suffered a bone fracture which could lead to amputation of one of its legs. 

“Kapag ‘di daw gumaling, nakuha sa gamot, baka putulin yung isang paa niya kasi may crack sa may buto,” said “Riri.” 

(If he fails to recover through medicines, his leg could be amputated due to a crack in the bone.) 

The barangay summoned the suspect, a tricycle driver, but has since gone into hiding. Meanwhile, “Riri” will pursue filing charges against him. 

On the other hand, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) slammed the incident. 

“Ito ay clearly acts of cruelty. Ito ‘yung exact act na ipinagbabawal ng Animal Welfare Act,” said PAWS executive director Anna Cabrera. 

(This is clearly an act of cruelty. This is what the Animal Welfare Act specifically prohibits.) 

Violators of the Animal Welfare Act could be penalized with detention of up to two years if found guilty. 

PAWS urged the suspect to immediately surrender to authorities. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News