Dog Tied to Motorcycle 'Racing'... Controversy Over Animal Abuse Erupts

On the 12th, the animal rights nonprofit organization CARE posted on social media (SNS) a report stating that "on the 8th, a motorcycle rider in Gwangju appeared to have been riding while hanging a small white dog." / Photo by CARE SNS capture

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Seohyun] A report has been received by an animal protection organization that a driver was riding through downtown Gwangju with a dog tied to a motorcycle, sparking controversy over animal abuse.

According to the animal nonprofit organization 'CARE' on the 12th, a report was received on the afternoon of the 8th about a "driver riding on a road in Daein-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, with a white dog (Maltese) tied to the motorcycle's cargo area."

The driver is said to have used a leash to tie the dog to the vehicle while driving on the road. It was also reported that another animal was placed in a metal cage in the motorcycle's cargo area.

CARE has posted the photo on social media to gather more reports in order to ascertain the specific facts.

A netizen who witnessed the scene said, "The driver has been riding with the dog on the motorcycle and standing in the middle of Chungjang-ro, Gwangju, for 2 to 3 years." In response, netizens expressed anger with comments such as "This is abuse. It's painful to see," "Shouldn't this be punished?" and "The dog must be suffering."

A CARE official stated, "We need to accurately determine whether the dog was intentionally tied to the motorcycle and ridden, or if this occurred briefly during a short trip," adding, "Even if there was no intent to abuse, it can be perceived as abuse."

They continued, "We plan to collect videos or eyewitness accounts of the driver from SNS and discuss follow-up measures."

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