Police officers proceeded to arrest a 90-year-old man who buried a dog alive after taping its mouth shut with tape on Wednesday morning in a rural area in Nea Michaniona.

Although many Greeks have pets that they cherish and love, there are still many that mistreat stray animals, many for no apparent reason than some sort of sick personal satisfaction. There are others that mistreat animals, under their care, to “punish” them for a perceived offense, such as scavenging leftovers, or chewing on a shoe. And some may abandon an aging friend in their last.