White Dog Trapped Under Truck in Metal Box... "Abuse Caused by Ignorance and Obsession"

"Unable to lie down and confined in a bent position for a long time"
"The owner is completely unaware that this is abuse"

A white dog trapped in a modified 'metal box' under a truck. Photo by CARE

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] A white dog that lived trapped in a modified 'metal box' under a truck in Gwangju was rescued.

The animal organization 'CARE' posted photos and videos of the rescued white dog on Facebook on the 12th. The white dog had been confined for a long time in a 40x60cm metal box under the truck, unable to even lie down.

CARE explained, "Inside the (metal box), there was even food and water, but the white dog had to sit bent over without being able to lie down. As it grew, its body began to bend, and due to lack of proper exercise, its leg muscles were very weak."

According to CARE, the dog's owner was an elderly man who traveled around various local five-day markets selling goods. Because the dog barked too much, he could not keep it inside his home and raised it in the metal box under the truck. The grandfather named the dog 'Baeksuni.'

CARE said, "He took Baeksuni to all the five-day markets in various regions like that. Baeksuni must have felt the vibrations directly from the thin metal plate and the truck jolting while driving. It was a dangerous space where Baeksuni could have died instantly if hit by another car from behind. However, the grandfather was completely unaware of the harshness and danger of that narrow space."

A white dog rescued after living in a metal box under a truck.
Photo by CARE

The metal box under the truck where Baekgu was confined.
Photo by CARE

They continued, "It was simply the grandfather's desire to raise Baeksuni, whom he fed milk to and raised, to the end, and his ignorance that led to Baeksuni being confined in the metal box. The grandfather cried a lot when he gave up and let Baeksuni go. While we understand his feelings and it is truly unfortunate, this case is a serious act of animal abuse caused by ignorance and obsession," they emphasized.

They added, "Seeing how much Baeksuni liked the grandfather, it seems there was no other physical abuse. But now, for Baeksuni, who is only one year old, it was right to find a better environment. If the conditions do not allow keeping the dog at home, it is natural to give up raising the dog for its sake. If delayed any longer, Baeksuni could have developed disabilities," they said.

CARE stated about Baeksuni's current condition, "Baeksuni is leaving Gwangju and is being transferred to CARE's affiliated hospital. There is much to be done, including correcting the habitual biting behavior developed to protect itself and the grandfather, as well as undergoing examinations and treatment. We thank the activists who worked together to save Baeksuni."

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