"On the Frozen River"... A Puppy Tightly Bound to a Rock and Abandoned on New Year's Day

"Puppy Was Crying While Wet"
"Looking for a Responsible Long-Term Foster Home"

A dog abandoned on a frozen river is causing public outrage. Photo by Instagram user 'Doroshijikyeojulgae' (screen capture).

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the first day of the new year, a dog abandoned on a frozen river was revealed, sparking outrage among netizens.

On the 2nd, the animal protection group 'Dorosi Jikyeojulgae' posted on their official Instagram, "I thought this was someone else's problem. Were you afraid you might fall through the ice trying to get to the middle of the river? Why didn't you just abandon it on the street? Or if you tried, why didn't you follow it closely, saying you are the owner and not to abandon it?"

They continued, "Tying a heavy stone and the dog together with a rope and placing them on the ice on the river was not done for someone to find it, but an act intended to kill," emphasizing, "This is a clear case of animal abuse punishable by law."

The group revealed that they named the dog 'Tteokguk-i' and urged interest in adoption. They said, "Although abandoned to die by its owner on the first day of the new year, Tteokguk-i will live a new life with the great love of many people," and emphasized, "We are looking for a loving adoptive home and a responsible long-term foster home to erase the scary memories from Tteokguk-i's mind."

Photo by Instagram, screenshot of 'Doroshijikyeojulgae'.

Earlier, on the 1st, the group posted on Instagram, "We received a report that we faced a truly inhumane person from the first day of the new year," along with a video showing Tteokguk-i. The video showed a white puppy tied to a rock on the frozen river, unable to move freely.

According to citizen A, who witnessed the abandonment and reported it to the group, around 4:30 p.m. that day in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, a man dressed in black entered the frozen river. The man placed a large stone on the river and tied a string that was around the neck of the 2-3 month old puppy to the stone. Afterward, the man left the river.

A said, "I immediately stopped my car on the roadside and went over, but the man was already gone, and only the wet puppy was crying," adding, "It seems like he wanted the puppy to freeze to death or drown when the ice melts and the stone falls into the water."

He continued, "I thought about whether the puppy might have an owner, but there’s absolutely no way," and expressed anger, saying, "Tying it to a stone and placing it on the frozen river itself is abuse. I came here today with my dog, and even dogs wearing clothes are shivering in this weather. I wonder what the intention was to tie a young puppy to a stone and leave it on the frozen water. Such a cruel person."

Meanwhile, under the current Animal Protection Act Article 46, if an animal is abused to death, the offender may face up to 3 years imprisonment or a fine of up to 30 million won. If physical pain or injury is inflicted on the animal, the penalty can be up to 2 years imprisonment or a fine of up to 20 million won.

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