Outcry in Thailand over case of man who adopted dogs and subsequently ate them
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A man in Thailand's Chiang Rai province was found to have adopted dogs, only to later slaughter and eat them.
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BANGKOK – Thai pet lovers are shocked and saddened by a disturbing instance of animal cruelty in Chiang Rai province.
The Watchdog Thailand Foundation has revealed a horrifying case of a man who adopted dogs under the guise of providing them with a loving home, only to cruelly slaughter and consume them.
The case unfolded when a dog named Sushi, which had been rehomed several times, was adopted by a young man from the Akha ethnic group.
Instead of giving the dog a loving home, the man, identified as Ache Wuyi, was responsible for a disturbing case of animal cruelty. Tragically, Sushi – along with other dogs named Bear, Lucky, and Sumo – met a horrific fate.
When the Watchdog Thailand Foundation was alerted to the incidents, it worked with the local authorities to investigate the matter. The Mae Chan district police, led by Lieutenant-Colonel Kiatisuk Chitrprasan, questioned Wuyi, who confessed to killing and consuming the dogs.
Wuyi claimed that he had adopted the dogs but had subsequently killed and eaten them because of behavioural issues and difficulties in rehoming them.
The man claimed he killed and ate the dogs because of behavioural issues and difficulties in rehoming them.
However, his actions have sparked outrage, leading to calls for stricter animal welfare laws in Thailand.
Wuyi has been charged with animal cruelty under Thai law. If convicted, he could face up to two years in prison and a fine of up to 40,000 baht (S$1,540).
The foundation is urging animal lovers to exercise extreme caution when rehoming pets and to conduct thorough background checks on potential adopters.
It is also calling for increased awareness about animal cruelty and stricter penalties for those who commit such heinous acts. THE NATION/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
