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VIDEO | Subject Threw a Dog Down the Stairs of a Building in the Barrios Unidos Area of Bogota
A new and outrageous case of alleged animal mistreatment occurred recently in the Barrios Unidos area of Bogota, where security cameras from a building recorded the exact moment a subject took his pet and forcefully threw it down the building's stairs.
TL;DR
- A man was recorded on security cameras throwing a dog down the stairs of a building in Barrios Unidos, Bogota.
- The dog, named 'Canela', was rescued by authorities after the incident went viral on social media.
- The alleged aggressor was arrested and handed over to judicial authorities.
- The dog was taken to a specialized center for care.
- Community members and animal activists demanded that the dog not be returned to the alleged aggressor.
- There are conflicting reports as to whether the subject was the owner or merely caring for the dog temporarily.
- Colombian law (Law 2455 of 2025) outlines penalties for animal mistreatment, including prison time and fines.