[Animal News]Another free-ranging dog was seriously injured. The dog girl “sister” was suspected of being hit by a black car on Saigon Highway near Menggongwo Road at about 4 pm yesterday and was seriously injured. There was also a damaged pump handle on the ground, but The driver ignored it, and the dashcam video provided by the enthusiastic citizen Wilson showed the dog limping away after being injured. It is known that the younger sister was later rescued by volunteer Kathy, and then sent to the hospital by Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation. The dog was in serious condition, with lung damage, pneumothorax, ascites, and dislocated left hind foot. Wilson said that no license plate of the vehicle involved in the incident was photographed, and he hopes that those who have photographed the process of injuring the dog will provide information and bring the driver to justice.
Wilson said that he drove to the scene at about 4:15. According to what he witnessed and the video he took, it showed that a black car suspected of hitting the dog, and then the following white car slowed down to avoid the dog and stopped in front. He also stopped the vehicle and saw the injured dog limping away, leaving a damaged pump handle on the road. He tried to rescue the dog but failed.
Later, volunteer Kathy found her injured sister sitting on the ground in the middle of the night, so she rescued the dog, and the Sai Kung Stray Friends Foundation took over and sent it to the veterinary clinic. The dog is understood to be in serious condition, with lung damage, pneumothorax, ascites, dislocated hind feet and multiple superficial bruises. This newspaper is asking the agency for the latest situation of the dog.
Wilson told this newspaper that since the license plate of the vehicle involved could not be photographed, he hoped that the driver who witnessed the incident and photographed passing by would provide video evidence so that the police can trace it. According to the newly revised “Road Traffic Regulations”, anyone who hits a cat or dog in an accident must stop and report to the police within 24 hours. If he fails to stop at the time of the accident, he will be fined 10,000 yuan and imprisoned for 12 months. Failure to provide personal information and failure to call the police within 24 hours of the accident will result in a fine of 25,000 yuan and six months in prison.
The younger sister is estimated to be over 3 years old. She is a free-ranging dog in Sai Kung. Bella, a volunteer at the 520 Langlang gas station, said that she usually feeds her younger sister. She also hopes that everyone can cheer for her sister, and wish her a smooth ride through this test and a speedy recovery.
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2023-08-10 06:55:17
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