PETALING JAYA: Changgang, the dog that was repeatedly shot with a BB gun and left for dead at an oil palm estate in Banting last week, has escaped from a veterinary clinic in SS15, Subang Jaya, where it was being treated.
The canine, which was kept in a cage, is believed to have escaped from the clinic at about 4pm yesterday.
Sani Ng Abdullah, who rescued the stray on June 29 and named it after the village where it was found – Kampung Bukit Changgang – said he was alerted of the missing dog by the clinic at about 6.15pm.
“My wife and I were at the clinic at about 3pm to visit Changgang and we took some food to feed it,” Sani told The Star.
“Just three hours later, we received the bad news. We are sad it has gone missing. We have launched a search for it together with other animal rescuers.
“It could not have gone very far and is probably hiding nearby.”
Sani said the dog has over 20 ball bearings embedded in its body and they are yet to be removed as the dog is still unfit for surgery.
“Only one ball bearing was removed and handed over to police for investigations,” he said.
The case was reported to the police and is being investigated for cruelty against animals and maiming animals under laws of the Animal Welfare Act and Penal Code.
Police have yet to identify the culprits.
The Star reported on July 3 that despite being illegal and dangerous, gas-powered ball bearing guns, better known as BB guns, which resemble real firearms, are being sold on e-commerce websites.
Sani urged those with information on Changgang’s whereabouts to contact him at 016-611 2777 or animal rescuer Chia Boon Woo at 012-311 1132.
