Seven puppies were tied up and abandoned on the side of the Bugak Skyway road... police complaint

A complaint was filed with the police regarding an incident in which seven puppies with signs of abuse were abandoned on the side of the road heading to Bukak Skyway in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

The Animal Freedom Solidarity announced on the 10th that it had filed a complaint with the Seongbuk Police Station against an unknown person who committed animal cruelty on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act.

On the 2nd, around 9 p.m., Mr. Jeong, who was walking along the road leading to Bukak Skyway, found a white puppy with a rubber band tied around its mouth and abandoned in a black plastic bag along with trash.

By the 4th, six additional abandoned puppies were discovered nearby and rescued by Mr. Jeong and nearby residents.

When found, the puppies had their mouths tied with tape or were wrapped in sealed bags.

The rescued dogs showed symptoms such as skin diseases, hernias, torn ears, and bleeding.

In some cases, people had difficulty walking due to being confined in a narrow space for a long time.

The Animal Freedom Alliance requested the police to reveal the circumstances in which the puppies were abandoned and to investigate the circumstances in which they were abused.

Choi In-soo, an activist at Animal Freedom Solidarity, said, "We need to look not only at who abandoned the dogs, but also where and under what conditions several dogs were raised and under what circumstances they were abandoned. We must conduct a thorough investigation to determine whether there is any connection with the poor group breeding environment or the breeding and distribution process to reveal the full story of the incident."

Mr. Jeong and the Animal Freedom Alliance are also conducting their own investigation, including finding additional witnesses to the incident.