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Cash reward up for arrest in stray dog arrow shooting in Murcia


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CEBU CITY, Philippines – Local and national officials have dangled cash rewards for any information leading to the arrest of the individuals who shot five arrows at a stray dog in Murcia town, Negros Occidental.

Murcia Mayor Gerry Rojas announced on Tuesday, Feb. 25, that he will add P10,000 to anyone who can identify the people behind ‘the cruel act.’

The mayor, in a statement on social media, also offered to provide legal services to persecute the perpetrators behind ’such act of abject cruelty, and cowardice against an innocent dog.’

Photos of a bleeding stray dog in need of medical help recently went viral on social media. The canine had been shot with five arrows near his neck and on his legs.

Bacolod-based non-profit group BACH Project PH, who rescued the distress dog named TikTok, said that the incident happened in Murcia, Negros Occidental.

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Several concerned citizens also pledged financial rewards, amounting to a total of P65,000, to anyone who can identify the suspects, who may face violation of the Animal Welfare Act (Republic Act No. 8485).

Senator JV Ejercito also donated P15,000 to the cash reward pool,  BACH Project PH wrote in a separate post on social media.

Despite the ordeal, TikTok underwent a successful surgery, and he is now under close monitoring.

He had also been provided anti-tetanus shots, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines, and pain relief.

Meanwhile, Rojas thanked BACH Project PH for quickly saving the dog.

Tiktok will also undergo laser therapy for the next seven days to help his wounds fully heal, the non-profit organization said.



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