Puppy abused at China sacred site sparks outrage, leads to quick adoption, 5 million views
‘What is the point of pilgrimage if you bully a living creature or ignore bullying?’ outraged observers ask
The compassionate response to rescue a puppy that was abused at a Buddhist site in northern China has touched millions of people on mainland social media.
Public outrage was sparked after a worshipper posted a video showing a man kicking a puppy multiple times and causing it to roll down the stairs at Mount Wutai.
Mount Wutai is a nationally renowned sacred site for Buddhist Manjusri worship in Shanxi province, attracting millions of visitors every year.
This Unesco World Heritage site features dozens of temples scattered across the mountainous landscape. The puppy was bullied on the steps of the Dailuoding temple, where many worshippers climb the 1,080 stairs, kneeling every three steps in prayer.
Many believe superstitiously that the puppy is a messenger from the deities, as it follows some worshippers climbing the mountain.
People were outraged that no worshipper intervened to help the dog while the man kicked it.
