Seven Puppies Found Wriggling Next to Soju Bottles and Beer Cans in Trash Bag at Taean Saetbyeol Beach
Criminal Punishment for Animal Abandonment...Fine Up to 3 Million Won
A heartbreaking story has emerged about a trash bag abandoned on the beach that contained puppies who had not even opened their eyes yet. On the 21st, an online community post titled "Someone dumped a trash bag full of puppies" was shared.
The author, Mr. A, reported, "At the trash site of Saetbyeol Beach located in Taean, Chungnam, a bag containing newborn puppies was found. The bag was tied so tightly that they could barely breathe."
Photos shared by Mr. A show seven curled-up puppies inside a bag alongside discarded soju bottles and beer cans. The puppies were even smaller than the size of the marker pen placed next to them. Mr. A said, "We are looking for temporary foster homes or adopters," and added, "Please keep an eye out, especially those in the Chungcheong area, so these puppies don’t end up in shelters that euthanize them right after birth." He also informed, "Inquiries can be made to the Taean Animal Protection Association."
Netizens who saw the photos expressed outrage, saying things like, "The person who did this will get what they deserve," "How could someone abandon puppies who haven’t even opened their eyes?" and "This is something no human should do." One netizen speculated, "It seems like they were trying to get rid of mixed-breed dogs found at a puppy farm."
Abandoning pets is a criminal offense under the Animal Protection Act. According to the law, owners who abandon animals can be fined up to 3 million won.
Despite this, reckless acts of abandoning puppies continue. In March, the Family Animal Hospital, an animal shelter located in Seo-gu, Incheon, reported finding a stray dog named ‘Ttunbam-i,’ about six months old, tied to a park bench. The unknown owner left a note saying, "Free to anyone who wants to raise," sparking public outrage. Additionally, in 2022, an incident occurred in Hamyang, Gyeongnam, where five puppies were abandoned in a box with a note saying, "Please take these puppies if you want to raise them."
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