A Man in His 50s from Busan Caught After Abandoning Dog at Unmanned Store

Left Alone in the Store for Over 10 Hours

A man in his 50s who abandoned a dog at an unmanned store late at night has been sent to the prosecution.

On the 21st, the Yeonje Police Station in Busan announced that Mr. A was sent to the prosecution without detention on charges of violating the Animal Protection Act. Mr. A is accused of abandoning a dog at an unmanned ice cream store in Yeonje-gu, Busan, around 11:55 p.m. on February 10 and then disappearing.

The organization named the dog "Creami" and began accepting adoption applications earlier this month.
[Photo by Animal Protection Organization 'Life' SNS]

The act of Mr. A abandoning the dog was fully captured on the store's closed-circuit television (CCTV). At that time, Mr. A put the dog down at the store entrance, closed the door, and left. The dog, left alone, appeared to be flustered inside the unfamiliar store for quite some time.

The dog was left alone in the store for over 10 hours. The next morning, the store owner who came to work found the dog and requested help from the animal protection organization 'Life.'

The dog is estimated to be a male mixed breed about 3 to 4 months old and is currently understood to have no health problems. The organization named the dog ‘Creami’ and began accepting adoption applications earlier this month.

The dog is estimated to be a male mixed breed around 3 to 4 months old and is currently understood to have no health issues.
[Photo by Animal Protection Organization 'Life' SNS]

Life reported Mr. A to the police. Based on the investigation of the store's internal CCTV, the police apprehended Mr. A. According to the Animal Protection Act, if an act of animal abandonment is detected, a fine of up to 3 million won can be imposed.

A police official said, "Mr. A's violation of the Animal Protection Act was recognized, and he was sent to the prosecution," adding, "It is understood that the prosecution recently requested a summary order."

Shim In-seop, the representative of Life, said, "In the past, only fines were imposed when animal abandonment was detected, but due to recent legal amendments, criminal punishment can be applied," and added, "If you witness animal abandonment, please do not ignore it and report it to the police or animal protection organizations."