Frequent dog poisoning incidents in multiple locations; the poisoners cannot escape responsibility
[2] Compiled from: Red Star News, The Paper
Recently, multiple netizens in Chengdu reported that their pet dogs were fed unknown food by strangers, leading to death. Some food contained blades, some were soaked in chemicals, and some contained isoniazid.
Case review
Xiao Ren (a pseudonym) recounted that in late June of this year, while walking his dog past a parking lot, the dog licked a piece of “poisoned cured meat,” then began convulsing and foaming at the mouth, with treatment costs amounting to nearly 20,000 yuan. After searching only a few buildings, he discovered seven or eight locations where “poisoned cured meat” had been placed.
As similar incidents continued to rise, dog owners in Chengdu quickly banded together, seeking to identify the poisoner. One group member went undercover in a local Chengdu chat group called “Exposing the True Face of Dog Lovers” and found that hundreds of its members frequently discussed how to “poison dogs,” with remarks expressing extreme hostility toward dog owners. Xiao Xie and other dog owners suspect that the frequent poisoning incidents are connected to members of this chat group.
[1] Currently, the Chengdu police have proactively intervened. The police stated that they have taken note of the relevant information and have received some reports, with the investigation underway. At the same time, they are conducting tests on suspicious substances discarded in certain areas.
"Criminal Law of the People's Republic of China"
Article 114
[2] Those who commit arson, breach dikes, cause explosions, or spread toxic, radioactive, or infectious disease pathogens, or use other dangerous methods to endanger public security, without causing serious consequences, shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than ten years.
[3] Article 115
Whoever commits arson, breaches dikes, causes explosions, spreads poisonous, radioactive, or infectious disease pathogens, or uses other dangerous methods that cause serious injury or death to others or significant damage to public or private property shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than ten years, life imprisonment, or death.
Whoever commits the crime mentioned in the preceding paragraph through negligence shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years; if the circumstances are relatively minor, he shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or criminal detention.
[1] The author's perspective
For dog lovers and pet owners, these small creatures are not merely pets; they are family members or friends to whom they have devoted their emotions. When a pet is maliciously deprived of its life by others without explanation, it is unforgivable both morally and legally. If the alleged “poisoning” circulating online is true, then those who have turned their inner malice into actual actions will not only pay a financial price but may also bear criminal liability for it.
[6] In fact, regardless of whether these individuals aim to poison dogs or harm people, their act of spreading toxic substances in public places already poses a threat to public safety. Even if no serious consequences occur, they may still face corresponding criminal liability. If the poisoning causes serious injury, death, or significant damage to public or private property, it may constitute crimes such as spreading dangerous substances or intentional destruction of property. So, you may choose not to love, but do not harm. Though your emotions have likes and dislikes, others' emotions also have sorrows.
