Three men accused of kidnapping and eating dog

Taiwanese police have accused three men of kidnapping and eating a golden retriever. The dog's owner, surnamed Chen, was devastated when her 18-month-old pet "Sister Q" went missing while she and her mother were sweeping a neighbourhood temple on Sep. 18. Chen had tied the dog to a pillar outside of the temple. The dog was gone before they finished.

Through surveillance tapes, Chen later saw three men working at a nearby sanitary ware factory transport her dog away on two bikes. Sister Q appeared happy to see the men and willingly followed, wagging her tail. The men disappeared from view and the dog was never seen again.



Chen appealed to Taipei County police for help. Through their investigation, police discovered that the trio had worked at the factory for less than half a year. Two men had already fled soon after kidnapping the dog. The remaining man, nicknamed "A-Chun," was still working at the factory. A-Chun denied any wrongdoing when questioned, however, the sister of one of the fugitive men admitted that they killed the dog shortly after kidnapping it and likely ate it.

Chen was so disturbed she couldn't sleep for days. She insisted on taking the case to court, accusing the men of animal abuse. According to article 25 of the Animal Protection Act (APA), unlawful killing of canines will result in fines of up to NT$50,000 (S$2100).