This is the heartbreaking moment an eight-year-old girl witnesses the death of her pet dog after an animal control worker darted it with poison in Kazakhstan.
The girl, Shynali Risbibi, was on her way to school in Taraz, southern Jambyl region last Thursday, when the horrific events unfolded.
She left for school accompanied by her best friend Barsik, a one-year-old dog of Spaniel breed.
This is the moment the animal warden picks up the dog by the neck and drags him away after shooting it in Kazakhstan. Reports say that animal catchers earn a commission on each dog they take back
Shynali Risbibi (pictured right), 8, can be seen stroking her companion when she notices him going weak from the shot
Shynali can be seen leaning over to help the poor pup as it lays there dying in front of her
The video, recorded by the surveillance camera installed on Shynali’s house shows Barsik trying to return home after the attack
Reports say they managed to walk about 33 feet from their house when the worker, who was killing stray canines in the area, shot Barsik in the neck with a poison dart.
The video, recorded by the surveillance camera installed on Shynali’s house shows Barsik trying to return home after the attack.
The dying dog moves slowly then falls on the ground as Shynali strokes him gently then just watches him helplessly.
The worker can be seen standing in the background and checking his pneumatic air rifle.
The next moment he approaches Barsik, grabs him by the neck and carries him away as the terrified girl rushes home to call for help
Shynali’s mother said to local media: ‘My daughter ran home in tears. She was shaking and barely could speak’
Her parents managed to get into the back of the dognappers van and found Barsik (pictured above) laying down dead among a group of other canine corpses
The next moment he approaches Barsik, grabs him by the neck and carries him away as terrified girl rushes home to call for help.
Shynali’s mother said to local media: ‘My daughter ran home in tears. She was shaking and barely could speak.
‘After we realised what happened, my husband and I ran outside and found that man.
‘After a huge quarrel, the worker opened his van and showed us Barsik. He was lying in there, dead, among other canine corpses.’
‘Shynali cried the whole day. We did not dare to tell her what we saw in the van.
‘Now we are looking for a black Spaniel to adopt.’
Anuarbek Kaltaev, the head of Animal Control said: ‘The incident occurred on October 10. The worker was reprimanded for carrying the air rifle in front of the child. The case is going to be investigated by the specialists of our unit. The worker will be fired if found guilty.’
Local animal lovers say the Barsik’s case is not a unique one for the city.
The head of Animal Control, pictured, said that the man would be fired if found guilty and has been reprimanded for carrying the air rifle in front of the child
Animal rights activist, Irina Keller, said: ‘In spring this year an animal control worker killed a pet dog in front of its owner, a nine-year-old girl.
‘The girl shielded the dog with her body and the worker pointed his rifle at her.
‘She got scared and stepped aside. Then he killed her dog.’
According to Ms Keller, ‘the animal control workers kill everything that moves with poison darts and are paid by their unit for each corpse’.
A woman living next door to the Risbibi family said about their killed dog: ‘Barsik was an amazingly smart dog.
‘He would accompany Shynali to school and back home after classes.
‘He would lay on the ground near the girl’s feet making her wait for the green light at the intersection.
‘He never barked at anyone. Was very affectionate and friendly.
‘Everybody in our neighbourhood knew him and liked.’