Sanyi Man Shoots Dogs with Bow and Arrow, Causing 1 Death and 1 Injury; Injured Dog Remains in Critical Condition
In Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, a man surnamed Huang shot dogs with a crossbow, resulting in one death and one injury. The county government has heavily fined Mr. Huang NT$150,000 and referred him for prosecution. The injured dog's condition remains critical after surgery.
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(Central News Agency Reporter Guan Rui-ping, Miaoli County, 8th) The Miaoli County Government today announced that it has imposed a heavy fine of NT$150,000 on a man surnamed Huang from Sanyi Township who shot dogs with a crossbow, causing one death and one injury, and has referred him for prosecution. After surgery, the injured dog's vital signs are temporarily stable, but it has not yet passed the critical stage.
Regarding the incident yesterday in Liyutan Village, Sanyi Township, where dogs were shot with a bow and arrow, the county government explained today in a press release that after receiving the report, the police swiftly apprehended the suspect, Mr. Huang. The Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office also launched an investigation. Due to the severe nature of the case, which resulted in one dog dead and one injured, the office will impose the maximum penalty of NT$75,000 per animal, totaling NT$150,000, in accordance with the Animal Protection Act, and refer the case to the Miaoli District Prosecutor's Office for investigation.
The Animal Protection Office stated that the victim dogs were regularly fed by owners surnamed Yang and Pan. On the morning of the incident, Mr. Yang's owner discovered a dog shot with a bow and arrow outside his home and immediately called the police and rushed it to an animal hospital for emergency treatment. Mr. Pan's owner, living nearby, also found bloodstains along the road near a church on the same morning and later found another white pet dog that had unfortunately been shot dead.
Staff from the Animal Protection Office visited the injured dog at an animal hospital in Fengyuan, Taichung, this morning. According to the attending veterinarian, the injured dog underwent immediate surgery yesterday to remove the arrow and treat the wound. Its vital signs are currently stable, but it has not fully passed the critical stage and requires close observation.
According to the Animal Protection Office, due to the severity of the injured dog's wounds, there is still a risk of infection at the arrow removal site, requiring at least 5 to 7 days of close observation for wound infection, inflammation, and overall recovery. The office will continue to maintain contact with the medical team to obtain formal diagnostic certificates, injury records, and relevant medical data to assist in subsequent judicial investigations and administrative penalties.
The county government emphasized that every life deserves to be treated kindly. Although animals cannot verbally ask for help, they also feel pain and fear. Any intentional act of harming animals not only violates the law but also harms the fundamental social value of respecting life. The public is urged to call the 1959 national animal protection hotline or 110 for reporting suspected animal abuse or harm. (Edited by: Long Bo-an) 1150508
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(Central News Agency Reporter Guan Rui-ping, Miaoli County, 8th) The Miaoli County Government today announced that it has imposed a heavy fine of NT$150,000 on a man surnamed Huang from Sanyi Township who shot dogs with a crossbow, causing one death and one injury, and has referred him for prosecution. After surgery, the injured dog's vital signs are temporarily stable, but it has not yet passed the critical stage.
Regarding the incident yesterday in Liyutan Village, Sanyi Township, where dogs were shot with a bow and arrow, the county government explained today in a press release that after receiving the report, the police swiftly apprehended the suspect, Mr. Huang. The Animal Protection and Health Inspection Office also launched an investigation. Due to the severe nature of the case, which resulted in one dog dead and one injured, the office will impose the maximum penalty of NT$75,000 per animal, totaling NT$150,000, in accordance with the Animal Protection Act, and refer the case to the Miaoli District Prosecutor's Office for investigation.
The Animal Protection Office stated that the victim dogs were regularly fed by owners surnamed Yang and Pan. On the morning of the incident, Mr. Yang's owner discovered a dog shot with a bow and arrow outside his home and immediately called the police and rushed it to an animal hospital for emergency treatment. Mr. Pan's owner, living nearby, also found bloodstains along the road near a church on the same morning and later found another white pet dog that had unfortunately been shot dead.
Staff from the Animal Protection Office visited the injured dog at an animal hospital in Fengyuan, Taichung, this morning. According to the attending veterinarian, the injured dog underwent immediate surgery yesterday to remove the arrow and treat the wound. Its vital signs are currently stable, but it has not fully passed the critical stage and requires close observation.
According to the Animal Protection Office, due to the severity of the injured dog's wounds, there is still a risk of infection at the arrow removal site, requiring at least 5 to 7 days of close observation for wound infection, inflammation, and overall recovery. The office will continue to maintain contact with the medical team to obtain formal diagnostic certificates, injury records, and relevant medical data to assist in subsequent judicial investigations and administrative penalties.
The county government emphasized that every life deserves to be treated kindly. Although animals cannot verbally ask for help, they also feel pain and fear. Any intentional act of harming animals not only violates the law but also harms the fundamental social value of respecting life. The public is urged to call the 1959 national animal protection hotline or 110 for reporting suspected animal abuse or harm. (Edited by: Long Bo-an) 1150508
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