Man Chops Off Pet Dog's Limbs After Neighbor Breaks Them For Chasing Poultry

In a horrifying case of animal cruelty, an unidentified man in Turkey has reportedly cut off the front limbs of his dog after a neighbor broke them as a punishment for attacking his poultry.

The furious neighbor reportedly broke the Golden Retriever’s front legs accusing that the dog was attacking his chickens. The 3-year-old dog was left to writhe in pain for three days before the owner decided to chop off its limbs with an ax.

After brutally cutting off its limbs, the dog owner wrapped it in a box tape and took the Golden Retriever to a vet. The vet reported the case to the police and an investigation was started.

The dog reportedly suffered severe infection at the veterinary clinic. Mustafa Kanat, the veterinarian at the clinic, said that it was impossible to attach prosthetic limbs as the dog's bones were not in a good shape to support the prosthetics. He also said that the dog's treatment will be a long and excruciating procedure, reported Rokzfast.

"I think the dog may be able to move around in a wheeled walker and use its hind legs. But I am really sorry, there are no words to say," Kanat added.

HAYTAP, an animal rights group in Turkey, has named the dog "Pamuk." The animal rescue group shared tragic pictures of Pamuk on their social media. These photos have caused public outrage and many people have expressed their willingness to support Pamuk who is undergoing treatment for the infection.

The rescue group has assured that Pamuk’s treatment cost will be covered by them. They have also called for Turkey to toughen its laws against animal abuse. The rescuers accused politicians of "stubbornly shutting their eyes to the brutality" against the animals.

The welfare group has raised concerns about Turkey’s Animal Protection Law. They believe that it does not provide for strong punishment for animal abusers. Under Turkey's law, no 5199, cruelty to animals is considered a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine, with no jail time and no mark on one's criminal record. The law, however, does not permit medical and surgical intervention in animals.