Making a difference is a choice.

I read about a beagle whose snout and legs were tapped with masking tape and tied up at the balcony with little shelter on SPCA's email bulletin. Fortunately, someone with a heart reported to the SPCA. I feel so sorry for the dog.

This is not the way to keep the dog quiet.

The dog's snout should never be taped (or muzzled for too long) because unlike humans, dogs do not regulate their body temperature by perspiring through the skin. Instead, they are limited to perspiration through the pads of their paws and by exhaling heat from their mouths when they pant. Dogs have higher temperature (37.2°C–39.2°C) than humans and do not tolerate heat as well. Heat strokes in dogs can be fatal.

Please do not ignore an animal in need of help. You can save its life by calling the SPCA at 62875355. Making a difference is a choice.