Recently, a video involving a man who appeared to be abandoning his dog went viral. In the video, a black labrador was on a road while a man was aggressively pushing the dog away. The dog continued to jump, trying to get the man’s attention, even when he was moving back to his car.
This provoked outrage among those who saw the video online. People were wondering why he was pushing the dog away. Some assumed that the man had a hatred for dogs. The comments from people on the internet were relentless.
Steven Silver was the man who captured the video on his smartphone and uploaded it for many to see. He made a strong statement, condemning whoever the man on the video was. When the video went viral on the internet, many people wanted to know if the man in it is the dog’s owner. The truth, it turns out, differs from what people were led to believe.
The man in the video issued a statement and clarified a huge misunderstanding. He claimed he only exited his vehicle to feed a stray dog. After this, it appears that the dog refused to leave him alone. Furthermore, new information came out stating that the dog was admitted to an animal shelter in California.
This story highlights a problem with viral videos. Such videos make it simple for viewers to assume the worst based on what they observe. Before passing judgment, the vast majority of angry commenters fail to investigate the context behind the video.
The black Labrador is currently in good hands, is being fed, and is in good health. Soon enough someone will express interest in taking the dog home. It’s fortunate that the man in the video is not actually hurting the dog and that the entire incident was merely a misunderstanding.
Source: Inside Edition via YouTube.