Dog abuse takes many forms. It could include sexual abuse, not feeding the animal properly or giving it away while the dog was asleep.
The last example is what happened to a Golden Retriever who was adopted by a Chinese man from a local animal shelter. Their story had gone viral on Chinese social media.
Playful & Obedient Pet
The new owner brought home the dog which was playful and obedient. However, he noticed that at night, the dog stayed outside his bedroom and stared at him while he was sleeping. The man thought the dog was just adjusting to the new environment, Next Shark reported.
But the dog’s behavior remained the same as days passed. The man thought the dog’s being awake at night was because of excess energy so he tired the dog by playing with the animal in the afternoon. When the strategy did not work, he went to an animal doctor but the vet said the dog was healthy.
Heartbreaking Back Story
The new owner found the answer at the animal shelter which turned out to be a heartbreaking story. The animal shelter employee disclosed that the old owner brought to the shelter the dog at night when the animal was asleep. The Golden Retriever woke up the next day in the shelter. The former owner and his wife were having a baby and gave the pet away because they ding believe they could no longer take care of the dog because of the pending arrival of a baby.
Upon learning of his pet’s back story, the new owner removed the fence on his bedroom door and allowed the dog to sleep in his bedroom at night to give the Golden Retriever a sense of security, Sinchew reported.