- WARNING: This article contains images that some readers may find disturbing
- The four-year-old dog was emotionally distressed after being tied up and unable to bark
A disturbing video shows a small dog helplessly tied to a lamppost with tape by an irate neighbor, who was angry that the dog had urinated on his lawn.
A powerless dog named Doqui from Colombia was left traumatized after being tied to a lamppost by an angry neighbor.
In the heartbreaking clip, the poor pet appeared to have his mouth tied shut with brown packing tape.
The disturbed man captured the ordeal on camera in an attempt to send a message to his neighbor, claiming he had asked for Doqui to be kept on a leash while the dog was defecating on his lawn.
“Here’s the little dog, he comes to the front of my house every day, peeing and pooping,” said the angry unknown man.
Four-year-old Doqui (photo) was tied to a lamppost with brown packing tape by his angry neighbor
The unidentified resident, who filmed the disturbing ordeal, claimed he asked his neighbor to leash Doqui while the dog was defecating on his lawn (Photo: Doqui)
“I told the owner and asked if she could keep the dog on a leash, but they didn’t tie him up.”
The cameraman believed to be responsible for the incident said he tied the dog to the post so his owner “can see how the dog should be tied.”
Police arrived on the scene in the village of La Chava, Colombia, on Saturday, March 16, to rescue the distressed dog.
Veterinarian Jorge Luis González, who treated Doqui, said the poor animal was distressed from being held and unable to bark.
The animal expert has stressed that the person responsible for committing the heinous act against Doqui should receive the maximum legal punishment.
González said: ‘They taped up its mouth, the animal clearly looks abused. The law states that animals are sentient beings.
“We are taking measures so that the maximum sentence is reached.”
The suspect has been identified by the authorities and the process to take him into custody has begun.
Colonel Luis Alejandro Cubillos Cancelado of the Policia Nacional de Colombia said: “We have now identified the person who committed this reprehensible and deplorable act.
“We are waiting for the Public Prosecution Service to take the necessary administrative measures to arrest this person.”
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
The cameraman, who is allegedly responsible for pinning Doqui to a lamppost, said he did it so the dog’s owner “can see how to tie the dog up.”
Veterinarian Jorge Luis González urged authorities to bring the man responsible to justice and was given the maximum sentence (photo: Doqui)
Police responded to the village of La Chava, Colombia, on Saturday, March 16, to rescue the distressed pooch – an investigation is currently underway
Many were shocked by Doqui’s ordeal, with one local resident defending the dog, saying: ‘It’s not the dog’s fault.
“He should have collected what the dog is doing outside his house and brought it to the woman’s house. Problem over.’
Someone else chimed in: “Whoever is cruel to animals is also cruel to people.”
A third shocked onlooker joked: ‘Please punish this person for mistreating that little animal, what an abomination.’