Displaying Donation Account and Live Streaming Dog Abuse... Police Investigate YouTuber

Animal Protection Group "Flood of Animal Abuse Reports"
"Seems Intended to Increase Views"

A YouTuber who abused their pet dog and live-streamed the act to increase views is now under police investigation.

On the 22nd, police and animal protection organizations reported that YouTuber A physically assaulted and threatened their pet dog during a live broadcast at their home on the 19th. A grabbed the dog's leash roughly and shouted "Sit!" before striking the dog with a wooden stick. Another person nearby tried to stop them by saying, "Don't hit it," but A ignored the plea, saying, "Dissect it. Why doesn't the animal listen?" They also subdued the dog with a blanket and continued hitting it with the wooden stick.

[Image source=Catchdog Instagram]

The dog, subdued by A, appeared terrified with wide-open eyes, unable to react. Meanwhile, A posted a donation account number in the video, sparking outrage among netizens.

Animal protection groups who saw the broadcast reported it to the police around 8:30 PM that day. The responding officers separated A from the dog and are currently investigating the exact circumstances of the incident.

Animal protection organization Catchdog stated about A, "They repeatedly struck the dog's head, neck, and waist with a wooden stick called 'jukdo' and committed a grotesque act of violence by covering the dog with a blanket." They added, "The abuse, including loud shouting, cursing, and excessively pulling the leash, was broadcast live."

They further noted, "Thanks to the smooth cooperation of local government officials and the jurisdictional police, the abused animal was safely rescued."

Catchdog also said, "Recently, reports of animal abuse through internet broadcasts have been increasing," adding, "The frequent occurrence of such incidents seems to be driven by viewers who seek high view counts and sensational content."

Meanwhile, under the Animal Protection Act, anyone who causes injury to an animal faces up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won. If the abuse results in the animal's death, the penalty increases to up to three years in prison or a fine of up to 30 million won.

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