Chinese man detained for allegedly torturing, killing adopted dogs under ‘caring’ guise

A man in China who sparked public outrage for abusing and killing his adopted dogs has been detained for throwing objects from a height and vandalism. The period of administrative detention he was placed under lasts for as long as 15 days and it is the toughest penalty the police could impose in the case because of inadequate anti-cruelty to animals law in the country. According to the statement issued by the Police Bureau of Liangjiang New District of southwestern Chongqing on June 10, the...