About two days after sling-launched darts, locally called “indyan panâ,” were found stuck in a dog’s body, another dog fell victim to a similar circumstance.
The incident happened again in Murcia town, Province of Negros Occidental.
While the dog named "Tiktok" in Barangay Blumentritt had five darts stuck in its body, the dog in Barangay Caliban, Murcia named “Bulldog” had one.
Bulldog’s owner, Rogaciano Locsin, said that the dart was stuck in the dog’s left leg.
“Ang anak ko ang nakakita. Sabi ng kapitbahay ko, ano itong nakatusok sa aso? Indyan target (improvised panâ) pala,” Locsin said.
The animal welfare advocate who helped “Tiktok” on February 24, 2025, went to Barangay Caliban to also assist “Bulldog” who was already found weak.
Dr. Aaron Pabalan, Jr. said that Bulldog did not suffer from severe wounds that Tiktok had sustained.
“It’s something na hindi naman magco-cause ng harm sa kanya. Mag-start na siya sa treatment. Parang alarming na (insidente ng pananarget),” said Dr. Pabalan, veterinarian and animal rights advocate.
The two dogs are now recuperating, as of posting time.
The Local Government Unit of Murcia has condemned the incidents of animal cruelty in the municipality.
Information that would provide accurate leads to establish the identities of the culprits will be rewarded, the LGU vowed.
“Ang mayor, right away, kino-condemn niya ang gumawa nito. Magbibigay siya ng reward kung sino ang maka-identify sa culprit. Sana hindi na maulit pa,” Edna Calansingin, executive assistant of the Office of the Mayor in Murcia, said.
However, the chief of Murcia Municipal Police Station did not grant an interview when the news team tried to seek a statement.
The Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (NOCPPO) has investigated on the incidents and assured assistance to identify the perpetrators.
“Meron tayong isinagawa na investigation. If, just in case, somebody mag-file (ng) complaint, nakahanda na tayo. The concentration naman ng ating investigation is to identify ang suspect sa insidenteng ito,” Captain Judesses Catalogo, spokesperson of NOCPPO, said.
