Picture via GreenProphet.com
If Lebanese have no problem killing each other these days, I don’t find it hard to believe that they’d treat animals this way. Quite sad!
There’s a petition requesting “Justice for Whiskey” that was prepared by Christine Linder and addressed to Pr.Michel Sleiman and PM Najib Mikati. You can sign it [Here].
On Sunday 27 January 2013, Whisky was being walked by a friend of his owner along the Corniche of Beirut. According to Whisky’s wonder, Bassem, they would regularly walk along this busy part of Beirut, with Whisky playing with people and enjoying one of the few areas of public space for dog owners to walk with their dogs.
Around 9AM, Bassem received a phone call from his friend who had volunteered to take Whisky for a walk as Bassem was suffering from an injured leg. His friend said that Whisky had been shot 12 times and killed by a man who claimed that Whisky had attacked his daughter. Whisky regularly walked along this busy route and did not have a history of aggressive behavior. Rather he was remembered to be “very peaceful and lovely he used to play with everyone and smile for everyone”.
The shooter is now being held by the police, but it is not sure for how long. As the law protecting Animal Rights is still waiting to be implemented, this man may be released with a minimal, if not zero punishment.
In addition, Bassem has noted that the shooter is now arguing that Bassem should pay for the injuries that he suffered while killing Whisky. [Source]
Picture of the dog before and after he got shot – Taken from Animals Lebanon
You know there a very simple and rational solution to this problem, shoot the fucker 12 times. That’s what I’d do if I was that dog’s owner. Then I’d shoot that bitch of a daughter he has so she won’t get revenge later.
what if the dog really attacked the kid? the facts on what happened should be determined before a judgement is made.
So what if the dog really attacked her? Does that give the man reason to shoot the poor animal 12 times?
Walla law ken el kaleb kalbi w hek sar kenet faraget mochot bi raso w ras bento 3a ka3ba!
What a horrible person, someone should wreck his home and beat the shit out of him.
I wonder if they were walking the dog with a leash or not.
Was the dog on a leash?
I’m not an animal person, mainly because I’m scared shitless from dogs (I don’t care how “friendly” your dog is). If the dog wasn’t on a leash and attacked the kid, then the dad has a right to do something. BUT this does not justify shooting the dog 12 times -_- (that shit crazy)
Ps. Dear Dog owners, KEEP YOUR DOGS ON A LEASH! I don’t care if they’re the sweetest things in the world, people are scare. Even if the dog is coming to “say hi” someone can interpret that as attacking. (Especially when said friendly dog is super hyper).
Maya dear!
You should get a dog!
nothing justifies shooting a dog 1 or 12 times
unless it was a real threat!
by the way,why this guy was carrying a gun on the streets from the first place? is he a cop or something?
I don’t condone such behavior, but was it necessary to overkill the dog?
Ajib
any updates?
if the dog really was attacking which is doubtful it doesnt give him reason to shoot it hes a grown ass man a kick from him would put the dog on his back. Besides to protect his daughter he pulled out a gun and shot a dog 12 times possibly injuring her in the process by accident and traumatizing her for sure? what a loving dad. a person’s dog is his bestfriend that guy just shot the guy’s bestfriend. ignorant heartless people dont understand that a pet has the same value of a human being and sometimes even more.
And how come he is walking with a gun on the corniche? This is the Wild Wild Lebanon…
well, If the guy was a muslim and had done oudoot as dogs are unclean and he may have been on way to mosque in flip flops- therefore it is possible he couldn’t touch the dog with bare feet. If my dad saw a loose dog running towards me He would probably shoot first, why risk being attacked there are stray dogs roaming the streets here. Dog owners- your pets are your business- Their “business” needs cleaned up. And if you don’t want your dog shot keep it on a leash.
Dearest Gina. As a Muslim myself and from a typical Southern Lebanese Muslim family I can tell you and your father are real human beings. So you justify killing an innocent life simply because you are going to pray? Wow… “OK God I killed a life you created 5 minutes ago and now i’m praying for your forgiveness!!” seriously… no wonder our society and country is in Hell! Too many of you guys around anyway Satan’s on a long ass holiday! Then again what to expect from a Muslim society that only remembers religion when it comes to Dogs, Gays and foreigners and not with Lying, cheating, causing harm and suffering, killing, adultery, STEALING, GOSSIPING, Foul mouthing ETC… I can tell you are TRULY religious and know GOD. humbug…
Gina … Do you seriously need to also fall back on religion even in an issue like this, give yourself from the rest of the civilised and grown-up world a sarcastic pat on your back !
In regards the issue at hand, the law in all civilised countries states that ALL dogs of ALL breads should remain on a leash in public spaces, this is mainly for the dog’s safety as well as for everybody else’s … If an owner fails to comply, he is charged with a hefty fine and repetitive offences often result in the dog taken away and being re-homed.
The same laws state that if a dog causes injury to any human during its life, the dog is taken away by animal welfare groups and put down.
The same laws state that any human (to gina: from any religious background) who injures an animal let alone shoots the animal (!!!) for whatever reason is sued by the animal welfare groups and highly likely sent to prison.
In summary:
1. Educate yourself before passing civic judgements on animal welfare
2. stop fucking falling back on what religion says every time you need to have a brain fart
3. revert from being blinded regarding the bigger problem here that there was a man fully armed in public and not afraid to pull out his gun without hesitation.
4. Stop taking the law into your own hands and campaign to start an animal welfare association (e.g. RSPCA in the UK) which has enough judicial powers to prosecute offenders and ensure that all animals in lebanon are well treated.
Regards,
A proud keeper of a border collie who lives and complies by the aforementioned laws.
Thank you Kermit. Very well said indeed.