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A netizen apologized for posting about wanting to “sacrifice” his dog, which he had adopted, and clarified that they were words made in “a heat of anger.”
Stompers A Y W alerted Stomp to the Facebook user’s posts and shared screenshots.
The Facebook user had posted about Sofie the mestizo on August 23 in hopes of permanently relocating her.
According to him, Sofie was found with her siblings at a construction site when she was just a puppy. He is now four years old.
The Facebook user said: “At the time, we were still in school, so we had time to take care of her, so we decided to adopt her.”
In his post, the Facebook user gave a description of Sofie’s traits, such as the way she is potty trained, responds to commands, enjoys playing fetch, but is afraid of lightning and thunder.
He added: “She deserves a loving and caring owner who has time for her and can bring her own for sports and fun.
“I’m not willing to give her a shelter and I’m just looking for a new home for her to be adopted.”
While it is not an uncommon practice to relocate pets, the Facebook user received criticism when he complained about Sofie in another post two months later.
In the post, he said that he “planned to send (Sofie) to the vet and leave her if no one wanted it,” adding that he was “sick and tired” of the dog whining in the early morning hours due to thunder.
He also said that he was unable to sleep because of Sofie, claiming that she made his life “worse” and did not appreciate the supposed luxuries she had provided him.
The publication provoked the ire of numerous netizens, who criticized the user for being irresponsible. They were also worried about Sofie and worried that she would be euthanized.
Stomper W said: “We need more people to be aware of responsibility when adopting a dog as it is a lifelong commitment.”
On Wednesday night (October 28), the Facebook user apologized for his post, saying: “I wrote it in a heat of anger after days of rest without peace.”
He added: “I’d like to clarify, first of all, I have NO intention of belittling you. It is anger talk and I know it’s really stupid of me to write something like that.
“Therefore, I take responsibility for what I said at one point and would like to sincerely apologize to everyone.
“I’m sorry.”
The user also clarified that he had truly been looking to relocate Sofie and give her the forever home she deserves.
He then said he cannot share further details as the National Parks Board (NParks) “is investigating the matter now.”
“But all I can say is that I was really in a tough spot and I’m sorry to post such a horrible post for my dog to be adopted,” he wrote.
“Hate me all you want but I really am right.
“For those who have reached out to me, thank you, but the dog has been adopted by a kind soul and I would formally thank you if you would stop spamming me or report it to the police.”
In another update on Thursday, the Facebook user shared a video of Sofie enjoying the great outdoors to assure netizens of her well-being.
“He is currently in good hands and very happy with the new dog friends,” he wrote.
He also said that he regretted making the controversial post and thanked those who chose to forgive him for his “mistake.”
Stomp has contacted NParks for more information.
