South Korean couple investigated for throwing pet dog from second floor in front of 10-year-old son

Police have begun a pre-trial investigation into a couple who threw their pet dog out of a second-floor window in front of their 10-year-old son. On the 18th, Gimpo Police Station in Gyeonggi Province arrested the couple.
The date of the summons is being determined while the investigation is ongoing. According to the animal protection group WEACT, the couple was arrested at a villa in Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province, at around 5 p.m. on the 10th of this month.
While his 10-year-old son was watching, he threw his pet dog out of the window in the second floor hallway of his low-rise apartment building. Wiact published CCTV footage of the incident on social media, writing,
The woman who threw the object immediately grabbed the dog. When the woman grabbed the dog by its neck and lifted it up, the man quickly picked it up and threw it out the window. A 10-year-old child who was watching the whole thing said that his parents had left the house.
"When he entered the room, he quickly headed to the first floor," the couple explained. The rescued dog underwent surgery to correct the fracture and is currently recovering. The couple said they had acted in anger during a fight and had no intention of abusing the dog.
When Wiakut arrived at the scene, the child was holding the dog to his chest and asking for help, but he said, "I was holding the dog and it ran away," and did not acknowledge the actions of his parents.
Police were also called to the scene at the time and are considering whether to charge the couple with violations of the Animal Protection Act and child abuse under the Child Welfare Act.
Weact said, "There is no provision in the Animal Protection Act of Korea that allows for the compulsory deprivation of ownership, no matter how serious the acts of animal cruelty. Under the current law, even if cruelty is confirmed,
They can only isolate the animals temporarily, and even if they are isolated, the abuser can reclaim the animal if they pay the care fees incurred during that period."
And, "If a dog is thrown out of a second-floor window and the perpetrator does not voluntarily relinquish ownership of the dog, the dog will have to remain there and live there.
"It is truly deplorable that this is the result of saving one life without holding anyone criminally responsible for the brutal act," Wiakt said.
"I think it's important to let everyone know the current situation. I'll share this information with you and leave it up to you to make your own judgments."