Guo Rejects Settlement Over 180-Yuan Sale of 1.5 Million-Follower Dog Chutou
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Updated · AsiaOne · Jun 4
Guo Rejects Settlement Over 180-Yuan Sale of 1.5 Million-Follower Dog Chutou
3 articles · Updated · AsiaOne · Jun 4
Summary
Ningling police have opened an administrative case after owner Guo said he will reject mediation and pursue legal action over Chutou's theft and slaughter.
CCTV footage led Guo to a man who admitted selling the border collie on May 14 for 180 yuan after claiming he mistook the dog for a stray.
The dealer later told Guo the dog had been resold to a dog meat restaurant and killed; the suspect's family reportedly refused to apologize.
Chutou, a 9-year-old border collie featured in Guo's travel videos, had built about 1.58 million followers online, intensifying public attention to the case.
A lawyer told Dahe Daily China lacks separate legislation for pets, leaving the case to be handled as theft while the investigation continues.