According to U.S. media reports, a U.S. Idaho woman beat her dog like a sandbag with boxing gloves, and the video sparked outrage on social media, and she may now face allegations of animal cruelty.
In this gruesome online video, a woman in a tracksuit and boxing gloves keeps punching a German Shepherd in the face.
"We're boxing animals, where's Sarah McLachland?" Someone in the background said sarah McLachland was referring to a singer and well-known animal rights activist whose songs had appeared in advertisements for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Before the 13-second clip came to an abrupt halt, the woman punched down hard and the dog screamed, and the woman said, "I hit it so hard, I felt it pierced........... "。
The video was widely retweeted on social media platforms in the United States, with many viewers condemning it as animal cruelty.
The Idaho Animal Protection Society said Monday it received a "flood" of phone calls and emails about the video and is investigating it.
According to the Idaho Statesman, animal care and control services have contacted the woman but have not yet disclosed her identity.
The woman defended her actions in the video, saying her dog "was never harmed."
The woman said, "It was having a great time, just a girl in a boxing holster hitting it gently with a pink fist."
She also said that her dog "was never injured, always playing, and I would never let my dog get hurt."
The woman continued: "I do whatever I want my dog to do, it thinks it's a game, is it injured in the video, or is it completely uninjured?" It was literally lying in bed with me. "
Kristen Sherhas, a spokeswoman for the Idaho Animal Protection Society, said: "Thanks to this video, we have begun a formal investigation. The identity of this person has been established this morning. At present, the investigation is awaiting review by the local prosecutor's office in order to make a decision on charges. ”
The Ada County Attorney's Office can prosecute the woman under a local law on "beating and harassing animals." The misdemeanor charge carries a maximum of six months in prison and a fine of up to $5,000 (35,000 yuan).