Source: YTN News

It has been reported that an employee of a dog grooming salon in Sillim, Seoul abused a 9-month-old dog.

The CCTV footage from the store showed the employee harshly grabbing the dog by its neck strongly hitting it with her hands.

In the footage, the employee was grooming the dog with a tight grip on the dog's neck.

When the dog appeared to be in distress, her hands gradually became rough, and she hit the dog with her palm. She must have been bothered just by the dog's movements as she even pressed down on the dog's torso with all her might.

Dog owner A, who entrusted their dog to the salon, was speechless at the scene they witnessed. They said their dog just hid and sat down when they went on walks and showed symptoms of depression for a long time. 

The assaulted dog is a 9-month-old poodle breed. The dog had a very active temperament and enjoyed being around people, but for a while after visiting the salon, it avoided people and did not want to go on walks.

The employee admitted their mistake. They stated the dog was at risk of getting hurt if it kept moving during the grooming, so she was focused on making sure the dog didn't get hurt, which resulted in her treating the dog harshly.

However, A said that the puppy in the video before the assault looked very calm.

Eventually, after much consideration, they decided to sue the employee rather than accepting the employee's apology.

Dog owner A said, "I just want them to be punished for their wrongdoing just as we were hurt and harmed because they continue to work as if nothing had happened. I hope that there will be no second victim."

Earlier in August, in Daejeon, an employee at a dog grooming salon was fined for hitting an 8-month-old puppy. It seems that these salons, which you would think would be one of the safest places from abuse, are often turning into places of abuse. 

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (Source: Wikimedia)

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is also pushing for revisions of the law, with conditions such as installing CCTVs and mandatory cancellation of business license at salons where abuse is reported.

The current Animal Protection Act stipulates a maximum prison term of up to two years and a fine of up to 20 million won (approx. 17,000 USD) for causing physical pain or injury to animals for no reason.

For businesses where abuse has occurred, business license or permission to operate can be revoked for up to six months.

This article was paraphrased from: YTN News