Just because it did not obey and could not make money for its owner, the poor Alaskan was brutally whipped, leaving everyone who witnessed it both heartbroken and furious
Regarding the case of the Alaskan Malamute dog being brutally beaten in Da Lat, the police have summoned those involved for questioning.
According to Vietnamnet, on the morning of August 21st, Mr. Ton That Thanh Vu, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ward 10, Da Lat City, stated that the police have launched an investigation to clarify the incident of “an Alaskan Malamute being brutally beaten in Da Lat,” which has caused public outrage.
Specifically, the police have summoned the people involved for questioning.
Image of an Alaskan Malamute dog being brutally beaten in Da Lat. Source: Vietnamnet
Previously, two videos circulating on social media showed an Alaskan Malamute being brutally beaten in Da Lat . In the first video, a young man repeatedly hit the dog on the head with a stick. In the second video, filmed in Lam Vien Square, two young men kicked the Alaskan Malamute violently because it refused to cooperate with tourists when being photographed.
After watching these videos, many people expressed outrage, claiming that the young men were “abusing and exploiting animals,” and called for a boycott of the service of taking photos with pet dogs. Recently, in Da Lat, many people have been raising Alaskan Malamute dogs for the purpose of taking photos with tourists to earn money.
Regarding the incident, according to VTC News, at Lam Vien Square there are about 10 businesses offering services with more than 30 dogs of various breeds such as Alaskan Malamutes, Huskies, Poodles, Samoyeds, etc. Most of the dogs are not muzzled. Tourists who want to take photos have to pay from 30,000 to 50,000 VND per session. This service has been around for many years. According to the leaders of Ward 10 People’s Committee, Da Lat City, the pet rental service for photos at Lam Vien Square is an informal service offered by people from other localities.
This official affirmed that, in the near future, they will inspect and handle cases of businesses offering dog photography services that show signs of animal abuse. Along with that, the local authorities will strengthen efforts to discourage the use of dog photography services in order to provide a better experience for tourists.
Alaskan Malamute dogs were brutally beaten in Da Lat. Photo: Tuoi Tre Newspaper.
According to the same source, in April 2024, the People’s Committee of Ward 10, Da Lat City, issued a decision to impose administrative penalties on three young men for bringing dogs to Lam Vien Square and causing difficulties for residents and tourists taking photos with the cherry blossom tree.
Each person was fined 1.5 million VND for the offenses of not muzzling their dog and not having someone to lead their dog when taking it to a public area.
