"Van That Hit Puppy and Left It to Die Without an Owner Reported"

Photo of the dog immediately after death and bloodstains. Photo by Animal Freedom Alliance Instagram capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Young-eun] An animal protection organization announced that it has filed a complaint against the driver of a van who ran over a family of stray dogs on the road and drove away on the 15th. The van driver sparked public outrage by saying, "Why make a fuss over one dead stray dog? Since the dog has no owner anyway, it's fine to file a complaint."

On that day, Animal Freedom Coalition revealed a video and stated that they had reported the driver to the police on charges of animal cruelty in connection with the incident involving a Starex vehicle killing stray dogs in Changwon, Gyeongnam. The video, submitted on the 8th, shows a Starex vehicle driving straight and running over four stray dogs that had been wandering the streets and briefly stayed in an alley.

According to Animal Freedom Coalition, it was possible to visually confirm that the dogs were moving inside the vehicle, and despite local residents signaling to stop the vehicle by knocking on it, the driver did not reduce speed.

Among the mother dog and three puppies present at the scene, one puppy was unable to avoid the deliberately approaching vehicle in time and was caught under the wheel, dying on the spot, while the remaining stray dogs were rescued.

Meanwhile, the vehicle driver reportedly made rude gestures toward the residents who reported the incident to the police, saying things like, "Why make a fuss over one dead stray dog? Since the dog has no owner anyway, it's fine to file a complaint."

The complaint filed by Animal Freedom Coalition on the 11th. Photo by Animal Freedom Coalition Instagram capture

Animal Freedom Coalition stated, "If the driver had honked once or twice and stopped the vehicle for just a few seconds, the puppy would not have suffered a painful death," adding, "We will closely monitor the ongoing investigation and do our best until the day the abuser is duly punished."

Additionally, Animal Freedom Coalition filed a complaint with the Masan Dongbu Police Station on the 11th and has been conducting a citizen petition campaign through social media platforms such as Instagram and the internet, urging a thorough investigation and strict punishment. As of the 16th, more than 2,700 citizens have signed the petition.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.