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A photo of a man hurling his dog into a swimming pool has sparked outrage from the SPCA.
The image, displayed as the man’s Facebook profile picture, shows the pet being launched high into the air.
The party stunt left onlookers “dismayed”, according to the charity.
Neighbours and Facebook users reported the abuse to the SPCA, who launched an investigation.
Kim Sherlaw, the charity’s director, said it was first time they had investigated a complaint of animal cruelty that had came to light over the internet.
She added: “The internet, particularly social networking sites, give an individual the opportunity to make their life and actions very public, even more so with the posting of photos.
“The choice of words and photos may put that individual at risk for public scrutiny and legal action. In this case, such a photo showing the overt abuse of a small, senior dog has opened a whole new means of exposing cruelty to animals for the SPCA.
The image, displayed as the man’s Facebook profile picture, shows the pet being launched high into the air.
The party stunt left onlookers “dismayed”, according to the charity.
Neighbours and Facebook users reported the abuse to the SPCA, who launched an investigation.
Kim Sherlaw, the charity’s director, said it was first time they had investigated a complaint of animal cruelty that had came to light over the internet.
She added: “The internet, particularly social networking sites, give an individual the opportunity to make their life and actions very public, even more so with the posting of photos.
“The choice of words and photos may put that individual at risk for public scrutiny and legal action. In this case, such a photo showing the overt abuse of a small, senior dog has opened a whole new means of exposing cruelty to animals for the SPCA.
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