Dog owner pushes and kills pet dog over 'accidental defecation'... fined 3 million won

A dog owner who pushed their pet dog to death was sentenced to a fine. / Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Juhee] A pet owner who pushed their dog hard to death because the dog defecated and urinated on their body was fined.

The Cheonan Branch of Daejeon District Court (Judge Kim Wonmok) announced on the 11th that Mr. A, who was indicted for violating the Animal Protection Act, was sentenced to a fine of 3 million won.

Mr. A was indicted for killing a pet dog of the Mini Yorkshire Terrier breed at his home in Seobuk-gu, Cheonan-si, Chungnam Province, at around 1:20 p.m. on March 6 last year.

While taking a nap, Mr. A got angry because the dog defecated and urinated on his side and pushed it hard. The dog hit its head on the table leg and eventually died.

The prosecution filed a summary indictment against Mr. A and issued a summary order for a fine of 3 million won, but Mr. A appealed and requested a formal trial.

However, Judge Kim ruled, "Considering all sentencing factors revealed through the trial, the amount of the fine in the summary order is appropriate."

According to Article 8 of the Animal Protection Act, anyone who abuses or causes the death of an animal can be punished by imprisonment for up to three years or a fine of up to 30 million won.

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