KUALA LUMPUR: A recent video posted on social media of a dog owner abandoning his pet by the roadside garnered the netizens attention.
The video posted by @ricxxxkiddo on his X (formerly known as Twitter) platform shows a heartbreaking moment of a dog owner abandoning his pet by the roadside surrounded by other stray dogs in Shah Alam.
A black and white dog can be seen chasing its owner's car after being dropped off, only to be left alone by the roadside as the owner drives away.
The dog eventually stopped chasing its owner's car and watched helplessly as its owner drove away.
"Has anyone seen this dog in Shah Alam? Please reach out to me. I witnessed its owner dropping it off and abandoning it just like that. I feel sorry for the dog," reads the caption of the video.
Meanwhile, netizens started flooding the comment section to share their thoughts and reactions to the incident.
"That's so sad! I hope the dog, as well as other stray dogs, find their forever homes, and even better ones at that," commented Erl.
"That's so sad. I cried watching this," wrote Sweety.
"If you're unable to care for your pets, please consider giving them to someone who can provide proper care," commented another.
"A person without compassion," comments Shahir.