Attitudes Towards Animals

This is absolutely appalling in some Malaysians. 2 situations stand out:

a) I was at the RSPCA sometime back and 2 of the volunteers came running out, with one of them screaming "I just saw a van throw a dog into the drain." And this is a big drain that runs along thet RSPCA for a few metres. When the dog was rescued, it was in a pretty bad shape, with lice, skin problems, etc. Shouldnt the owner treat this animal with dignity? Why throw it into the drain?

b) Some local officers got wind of some stray dogs and ended up victimising a dog which was INSIDE a compound of a unoccupied house. They actually pulled the dog through the bars of the gate, and tore the dog's ear in the process.

I mean, if law enforcement officers can prosecute the owner for animal abuse, can the public prosecute the officers for the same thing if they witness it? And this is far worse as the perpetrators are the ones who are supposed to make this country a safer haven for all humans and creatures alike.