Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 12) — A shopping mall dismissed one of its security guards for allegedly throwing a puppy from a pedestrian bridge in Quezon City, with one animal rights group eyeing to sue the individual.
SM City North EDSA issued a statement on Wednesday, saying the security guard reportedly involved in the puppy’s death “is no longer allowed to service any of our malls nationwide.”The company said it “strongly condemn[s]” any actions that could harm or endanger animals.It maintained that its establishment remains “pet-friendly.”“With extreme sadness, we sympathize with the group of youngsters regarding the incident that happened outside our mall,” the firm said, referring to the dog’s owners.SM City North EDSA also said it asked the security agency to launch an investigation into the incident.This came after a post about the incident, which happened Tuesday, went viral on Facebook.
According to Janine Santos, the incident resulted in the puppy’s death.
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