Official statement from KMJS on the Killua episode
KMJS – The Kapuso magazine show has issued a statement after being accused of bias in an episode featuring Killua, the slain golden retriever.
Killua, a golden retriever killed in CamSur, has reignited public concern about animal welfare and the need for action to protect animals from harm. A certain Anthony Solares was seen hitting the dog, which was running for its life.
According to Solares, he was prompted to kill the dog, thinking the canine might harm his daughter. But Vina Rachelle, the owner of the golden retriever, believes Killua did not intend to cause any harm, as it probably jumped and fell from their gate and might have been anxious and stressed, not used to being outside.
She noted that even if he did bite, it was not a sufficient reason to kill her pet, which was placed inside a sack by Solares after killing it. In a series of Facebook posts, Solares gave his reaction to the incident. He questioned the netizens why they were blaming him and what he did wrong. He even boasted about his connection with a politician in case the owner files a case.
The Kapuso magazine show has been accused of bias following an episode about Killua, the slain golden retriever. According to them, feedback from a viewer about the said episode reached them and stressed that like their other reports, they took the statements of Killua’s fur parent, the village watchman (who killed the dog), and other people who witnessed the incident.
Here’s the official statement from KMJS:
Nakarating sa aming kaalaman ang saloobin ng ilang manonood na nagsasabing binibigyang-katwiran ng aming ulat ang ginawang pagpatay sa asong si Killua. Mariin po namin itong pinabubulaanan. Kagaya ng iba naming mga report, kinuha namin ang salaysay ng fur parent ni Killua, ng tanod, at iba pang nakasaksi sa pangyayari, sa ngalan ng patas na pamamahayag. Binanggit din sa segment na hindi nararapat patayin ang aso kahit pa nakakagat ito at paparusahan ang mga lalabag sa Animal Welfare Act. Hinihikayat din ang lahat na maging responsableng dog owner. Naninindigan ang KMJS na kailanman walang puwang ang animal cruelty sa ating lipunan. Maraming salamat po.
