K9 Abuse Near Meralco Office in Pasig Exposed
A disturbing case of animal cruelty involving a K9 dog has sparked outrage online after a video surfaced showing a handler physically hurting his dog. The incident was caught on camera by netizen Nicole Andrea, who shared the footage on Facebook and TikTok, quickly drawing attention from the public and animal welfare advocates.
According to Nicole, she was simply looking out her office window to check the weather when she saw a man interacting with a K9 dog behind a white L300 van. At first, she thought they were just playing. However, she soon realized that the handler was actually hurting the dog, prompting her to grab her phone and record the incident.
Nicole said she tried yelling to stop the man, but because she was on a high floor in a different building, he couldn’t hear her clearly. After recording, she immediately went to the nearby Meralco office to report the incident. Security guards at the site called the handler over, but Nicole refused to listen to his explanation, saying she was too furious and shaken by what she had witnessed.
In her post, Nicole explained that the dog was simply holding onto a ball and that the handler appeared to be trying to make it let go. However, she emphasized that violence is never acceptable, no matter the reason. Her post ended with a strong plea to stop animal cruelty.
The video quickly went viral, with many netizens expressing anger and demanding accountability. Comments ranged from condemning the handler to urging authorities to take immediate action. Some even pointed out that K9 dogs are considered heroes and deserve respect and proper care.
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) also responded, stating that they were deeply outraged by the incident and are committed to helping Nicole seek justice for the dog, identified as Bingo.
@espiritunicolee Sumilip lang talaga ako sa bintana to check if uulan ba… Napatingin ako sa baba and saw this dog and his shitty handler. Nung una natutuwa pa ko kasi akala ko naglalaro sila. After ilang seconds lang!!!!!!! I realized hindi pala laro. Kinuha ko agad phone ko para makapag-video at maipakita pag sumugod ako. Kasi alam kong susugod ako. At ginawa ko. Tinry ko pa sumigaw to stop yung handler pero malayo masyado (nasa kabilang tower kami, tapos mataas na floor pa) and di ko mai-todo yung sigaw kasi nasa office ako. After recording the video, tumakbo na agad ako sa Meralco. Kaso di ako pwedeng pumasok. So I asked the guard kanino pwede ireport. Tinawag nila yung handler na nasa video at gusto nilang pakinggan ko. Pero ayoko marinig explanation niya. I don’t know. Ang nasa isip ko lang nun, habang nanginginig ako sa galit, what’s done is done, and it was clearly wrong. Obvious naman, na gusto lang nung handler na bitawan nung K9 dog yung ball. Pero para ganyanin niya? WAT DA FAK KA!!!!! STOP ANIMAL CRUELTY!!!!! Edit: Also, I confirmed na Daniola name niyan. Nung tinawag siya nung guard para “magpaliwanag”. #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #animalcruelty ♬ Stop the Animal Cruelty – Exodore2000
Meralco later confirmed that the handler works for Search and Secure Canine Training and Services International (SAS K9). They assured the public that Bingo is now safe and receiving proper care. The handler has been suspended while a full investigation is ongoing, as authorities and animal welfare groups continue to push for accountability and justice.
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