Man Arrested for Allegedly Poisoning Online Celebrity Dog in China
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- A man in southern China has been apprehended for allegedly poisoning Xiaobai, a French Bulldog famous online for collecting plastic bottles.
- The dog's owner reported the incident after receiving screenshots of an animal abuse group planning to harm the pet.
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Why It Matters
Xiaobai, a French Bulldog, gained popularity online for collecting plastic bottles, earning its owner over 100,000 yuan in five years. The dog has a social media account with half a million followers.
A man in southern China suspected of poisoning an online celebrity dog which is famous for collecting plastic bottles in the street has been caught after its owner called the police.
The French Bulldog nicknamed Xiaobai won the hearts of millions last year for diligently collecting plastic bottles for its owner.
It has earned over 100,000 yuan (US$15,000) over the past five years as its owner, surnamed Zhang, sold the waste bottles.
The social media account @gouxiaobai boasts half a million followers, with some videos being viewed 10 million times, said Zhang, the Yangcheng Evening News reported.
Zhang said that at noon on May 7, a “good-hearted” internet user sent him some screenshots of an animal abuse group discussing a plan to poison Xiaobai.
Open Questions
- What is the current condition of the dog?
- What actions were taken by the police after the report?
- What is the identity of the arrested man?
- What are the specific charges against the man?
