"Boss-Saving Boksuni, Seemingly Slaughtered Alive"... Dog Owner and Bosintang Restaurant Owner Criminally Reported

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Boksuni barked loudly when her owner collapsed from a stroke, saving his life. The story of 'Boksuni who saved her owner' became well-known in the village and was reported in the media, spreading to netizens as well. Photo by Beagle Rescue Network

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Juri] An animal welfare organization has reported the dog owner and the boss of a Bosintang restaurant to the police in connection with the 'Boksuni Abuse Case' that occurred in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk.

According to Beagle Rescue Network (Bigu Association) on the 8th, the association filed a criminal complaint with the Jeongeup Police Station on the 7th against Boksuni's owner and the Bosintang restaurant boss for violating the Animal Protection Act.

Boksuni once saved the owner's life by barking loudly when the owner collapsed due to a stroke. The story of the so-called 'Boksuni who saved the owner' became well-known among the villagers and was also reported in the media.

However, Boksuni was later found dead in the freezer of a nearby Bosintang restaurant. At the time of discovery, Boksuni's nose, head, and other parts of the body were mutilated by a sharp weapon. It was evidence of abuse.

The Buddhist Monks Association retrieved Boksuni's body, cremated it, and held a funeral. A representative of the association condemned the act, stating, "Contacting a dog meat restaurant owner to slaughter Boksuni, who saved the family from death, without any emergency treatment is an unforgivable crime against humanity." Photo by Beagle Rescue Network

The Boksuni abuse case was revealed to be a retaliation by the owner of a rival dog following a fight between companion dogs. Last month, the suspect, a man in his 60s, appeared at the Jeongeup Police Station and reportedly stated, "I was angry because my dog was bitten."

The man is accused of abusing the animal by wielding a sharp tool and injuring Boksuni's nose and chest.

Boksuni, who suffered such horrific abuse, was later found by a passerby. However, Boksuni was discovered not at an animal hospital but in the freezer of the Bosintang restaurant. The Bigu Association tracked Boksuni's whereabouts and confirmed that the owner took Boksuni to a hospital but turned back due to the hospital fees.

According to the Bigu Association, Boksuni was handed over to the Bosintang restaurant just two hours after leaving the hospital. The association suspects that Boksuni was slaughtered while still alive. They retrieved Boksuni's body, cremated it, and held a funeral.

A representative of the Bigu Association strongly stated, "The act of giving up treatment without even minimal emergency care for Boksuni, who saved a family member from death, and contacting the Bosintang restaurant owner to have Boksuni slaughtered is an unforgivable inhumane crime," and urged, "We strongly demand thorough investigation by the authorities to ensure severe punishment."

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