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Man in Hong Kong arrested for punching and throwing Bernese mountain dog in luxury flat

HONG KONG — A 32-year-old man in Hong Kong suspected of punching and throwing his dog in his luxury flat in Ho Man Tin was arrested in the early hours of Saturday (Feb 9).

Hong Kong's SPCA, where the Bernese dog will remain in for the time being.

Hong Kong's SPCA, where the Bernese dog will remain in for the time being.

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HONG KONG — A 32-year-old man in Hong Kong suspected of punching and throwing his dog in his luxury flat in Ho Man Tin was arrested in the early hours of Saturday (Feb 9).

The four-month old male Bernese mountain dog was vomiting and appeared sluggish when found, according to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA).

A Hong Kong police spokeswoman said a passer-by saw the suspect, surnamed Chui, hitting his dog in the third-floor flat shortly after 4am. The interior of the home can be seen from the street through glass panels.

“Police officers arrived at the scene and suspected Chui had been physically abusing the dog. We therefore arrested him for cruelty to an animal and contacted the SPCA to take the dog for treatment,” she said.

The South China Morning Post was told that Chui had been annoyed with the dog’s barking all night and that it had defecated around the house.

An SPCA spokeswoman said the dog, which had black, white and brown fur, had a pet microchip and appeared very weak when found.

“Representatives immediately took him to our headquarters in Wan Chai for treatment. The dog will remain there for a while.”

The Bernese mountain dog, which got its name from its origins – Bern in Switzerland – is a large-breed canine known for its docile temperament.

Under Hong Kong law, any person who causes unnecessary suffering to animals faces a maximum imprisonment of three years and a fine of HK$200,000 (S$34,500). SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST

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