We will go out and investigate. Such incidents are not that rare. This is the season where we get a lot of kittens, and dogs, too. People throw 'em out windows. There, they often die.
Animal advocates say it's a myth that farmers or rural residents welcome strays.
More typical, Thuot said, is the case of a small, blinded dog found in the country. Apparently abandoned weeks ago, the dog was so filthy and mange-infested that her eyes were stuck shut. Or, the puppy that had been hit by a vehicle near a school. There's also the recent case where a stray dog couldn't walk due to tick paralysis, she said. It was found near a restaurant.