Police in Nagoya have arrested a 52-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of violating the animal welfare law after she dropped her Chihuahua from the sixth floor of her apartment building.
Police said the incident occurred on April 18 at the building in Minato Ward.
According to a Chukyo TV report, the woman, Kaori Araki, was drinking with a friend when the conversation turned to her dog. She suddenly picked up the 19-year-old male Chihuahua and said she was going to drop him to the ground.
Araki took the dog out into the corridor, leaned over the railing and dropped it. The dog survived the fall but suffered brain damage.
After the incident, Araki’s friend called police.
Police said Araki has given no motive for her act.
© Japan Today
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Fighto!
Despicable animal abuser.
Be a shame if the hag herself fell off the 6th floor on her head. A real shame.
Good on the acquaintance for immediately reporting the crime to police.
Tokyo Guy
Despicable animal abuser.
Be a shame if the hag herself fell off the 6th floor on her head. A real shame.
Good on the acquaintance for immediately reporting the crime to police.
I'm cynical by nature, so while I'd really like to see something of consequence happen to her, I reckon we'll get the "I was stressed / I don't remember / It's only a dog" line, and she'll skate with a warning at best.
Recently learned about Tsunayoshi, the fifth of the Tokugawa shoguns, who imposed very harsh penalties on animal abusers. Need more of that energy.
Ricky Kaminski13
Disgusting women. There’s a special place in hell for people that abuse animals. Poor wee dog :(
Jay
Agree with RIcky above - there’s a special place in HELL for people like this - a level reserved for the twisted, soulless cowards who inflict pain on the voiceless just because they can. Dropping a Chihuahua from the sixth floor? That’s the heartless act of someone entirely devoid of empathy, humanity, or basic decency.
And shockingly, she’s just another face in the grotesque gallery of animal abusers we read about on Japan Today who shove scissors into rabbits’ mouths, fire arrows into cats, and torment pigeons like it’s a pastime.
These people are evil. And the justice system needs to stop treating them like broken toys and start treating them like the dangerous, remorseless threats they are. No more excuses, no more slaps on the wrist - just the full weight of justice crashing down like it should’ve before she ever opened that window.
garypen
For sure. Definitely a suspended sentence, at most.
If that guy who put a kid in a coma with a shoddy car mods only got a suspended sentence, this piece of crap isn't going to get any real punishment.
BarfoCrapa
It's an awful act. But I am certain the woman regrets this. A pet who's likely been with her for the better part of her 52 years. Perhaps the best thing would be is for her to nurture her Chihuahua. If I had done this, I would have no words. Only regret. And my best friend would get whatever he wants forever. That's all I could do.
Speed
This is where an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth would fit in perfectly for her.
ian
Probably just got tired of taking care of the old dog, same with old people
USNinJapan2
I personally can't stand chihuahuas but damn this is a horrible thing to do to a dog.
OssanAmerica
The average lifespan of a chihuahua is 10.2 years for females and 6.9 years for females.
BarfoCrapa
@Ossan:
Thank you. Pertinent information, for sure! Maybe the "19-year-old male Chihuahua" was an in-dog-years thing?
Ego Sum Lux Mundi
Not a fan of yapping little lapdogs, but this was a most reprehensible act.
garypen
Where TH did you get those numbers? They are way off. Small dogs typically live longer than larger dogs. And, Chihuahuas' life expectancy is from 12-16 years. (Also, you assigned both number to females.)
garypen
The poor animal was 19, which would be the lesser part of her 52 years. But, it is still a very long time. I can't imagine how someone could do that to their faithful companion of 19 years.
pOcketMonster
If she throw the dog from the 6th floor is probably someone that don't care about the dog and probably the dog suffered more abuses during his entire life with her.
I cared for my dog of 16 years until she passed away, she was my best friend and really left a hole in my heart. Taking care of old dogs is really like taking care of elder people, you have to bathe, feed, exercise them, take them to the vet, give the medication, change their beds etc, the difference is because they are smaller is easier to do all those things, if you love them you only hope they get better, never abuse them like she did.
travelbangaijin
Real friends don't do that