By Shannon Mcguigan
Published: 06:42 EDT, 19 March 2024 | Updated: 06:42 EDT, 19 March 2024
A distressing video shows a tiny pooch helplessly bound to a lamppost with tape by an irate neighbour, who was upset the dog had been peeing on his lawn.
The powerless dog called Doqui from Colombia, was left traumatised after being taped to the lamppost by the outraged neighbour.
In the heart-breaking clip, the poor pet seemingly had his mouth bound shut with brown packing tape.
The disturbed man captured the ordeal on camera in a bid to send a message to his neighbour, claiming he had asked for Doqui to be leashed as the dog was defecating on his lawn.
'Here is the little dog, he comes to the front of my house every day, peeing and pooping,' said the angry unidentified man.
Four-year-old Doqui (pictured) was bound to a lamppost with brown packaging tape by his enraged neighbour
The unidentified resident, who filmed the disturbing ordeal, claimed he had asked his neighbour to leash Doqui as the pooch had been defecating on his lawn (pictured: Doqui)
'I told the owner about it and asked if she could please keep the little dog on a lead, but they did not tie him.'
The cameraman, who is supposedly responsible for incident, said that he tied the dog to the post so his owner 'can see how a s**** dog should be tied up.'
The police made it to the scene in the village of La Chava, Colombia, to save the distressed pooch on Saturday, March 16.
Veterinarian, Jorge Luis González who treated Doqui said the poor animal was distressed as a result of being restrained and was unable to bark.
The animal expert has stressed that the person responsible for committing the heinous act against Doqui need to be hit with the maximum legal penalty.
González said: 'They taped its mouth, the little animal clearly looks mistreated.
The law states that animals are sentient beings.
'We are taking measures so the maximum punishment is reached.'
The suspect has been identified by authorities and proceedings to bring him into custody have begun.
Colonel Luis Alejandro Cubillos Cancelado from Policia Nacional de Colombia said: 'We have now identified the person who committed this reprehensible and regrettable act.
'We are waiting for the Public Prosecutor's Office to take the necessary administrative measures to arrest this person.'
The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.
The cameraman, who is reportedly responsible for taping Doqui to a lamppost said he did it so the dog's owner 'can see how a s**** dog should be tied up'
Veterinarian, Jorge Luis González urged authorities to bring the man responsible to justice and served with the maximum penalty (pictured: Doqui)
The police made it to the scene in the village of La Chava, Colombia, to save the distressed pooch on Saturday, March 16 - an investigation is currently ongoing
Many were left horrified by Doqui's ordeal, with one local coming to the pooch's defence, saying: 'It's not the dog's fault.
'He should have collected what the dog does outside his house and taken it to the woman's home.
Problem over.'
Another person chimed in: 'Whoever is cruel to animals is cruel to humans too.'
A third horrified onlooker quipped: 'Please punish this individual for mistreating that little animal, what a horror.'