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If you are an animal lover, you know how devastating it is to lose your beloved pooch. Imagine the heartbreak of one man, who lost 15 of his dogs he had at a pet cafe in Vietnam not only die, but be poisoned to death. The attack is one of the first of its kind in Vietnam, where dogs are finally getting a chance to prove they are man’s best friend.
15 dogs in one of Vietnam’s first pet cafes were poisoned and killed early this week. (Photo by Mark Runnacles/Getty Images)
Le Hoang Duy, 23-year-old owner of Tea & Pets in Saigon, found his 15 dogs convulsing and frothing at mouth earlier this week. He summoned a veterinarian but only one miniature pinscher survived. His Facebook page has seen an outpouring of support and condolences.
Duy told authorities his prime suspect was a former business partner who had a key and was caught on security camera footage entering the cafe before the incident. He also said the former partner offered him US$1,000 to keep the incident quiet. Duy said he had invested $6,300 for the dogs, which included a Chihuahua, a Chow-Chow, a Boxer and an Alaskan Malamute.
According to Duy, the pinscher that survived was his former partner’s favorite.The culprit could face up to three years in prison for criminal damage. Increasing pet ownership in Vietnam is considered a reflection of increasing prosperity in a culture, where dogs have been more traditionally valued for their meat than as companions.
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