In recent days, the media has reported that a dog in Sichuan was dropped from the 15th floor because the owner had not returned home for two days.
We don't know the real reason for the dog's falling, mostly because he's too hungry to eat in the bedroom, and he's so restless to go out, or because he hasn't seen his master for two days in a row and can't go out, and he's chosen to be “lightly” in memory and disappointment.
Dogs are emotional animals, and we cannot easily deny these possibilities. A living little life, it's gone. Maybe we'll scold the dog owner because he's irresponsible, but you're also the "squawker" who must feel the same way about the dog owner's mood.
In any case, “the dead are dead and the living are as good”. And as owners of animals like dogs, there are the following legal issues to be noted:
First, the owner of the dog is liable for damage caused to others by the dog's fall or for the property of others. The owner of the dog did not go back to his bedroom for two days, nor did he have the relevant windows, so he did not fulfil his management responsibilities. There was a malfunction that eventually led the dog to fall from the 15th floor. (a) The owner of the dog is liable for the violation of his rights, in accordance with the relevant provisions of our Tort Act, if he causes loss of life or property;
Second, if the dog “jumps off” and interferes with the normal life of others, the dog owner may be subject to security penalties. According to the relevant provisions of the Law of the People ' s Republic of China on the Punishment of Public Security Administration, if there is no dog killed in the news, the dog can be warned or a fine of up to $200 or more than $500 may be imposed on the dog keeper if the owner has been raising a dog at home for a long time or if the dog is playing around, affecting or disrupting the normal life of others.
Thirdly, the intentional destruction of property may also be committed when an animal falls from a high-rise building for the purpose of evicting or chasing a dog (or other animal) raised by another person. In such cases, criminal liability may be pursued by the judicial authorities and civil damages may be claimed by the dogkeeper.
Since there is no specific law for the protection of animals raised by citizens, such as State-protected wildlife pets, we can only look for relevant legal issues in existing laws and regulations, such as civil and criminal law. But we expect that there will be a law dedicated to the protection of animals so that these small lives can also be protected and cared for.