Pudding cherche un nouveau maître. Capture d'écran Instagram
Cinq jours après le crash du vol Jeju Air, une chienne a été retrouvée errante dans son village après avoir perdu ses neuf membres de sa famille dans la tragédie.
She is one of the indirect victims of the Jeju Air crash, often forgotten when we think of the relatives of the missing. Among the 179 of the 181 passengers who died on Sunday, December 29, 2024, there were also pets now without owners.
The story of Pudding, a dog, particularly moved the South Korean media. Found wandering in a village in Yeonggwang County by the Care association, she lost her entire family, present on board Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed against a wall of Muan airport, reports in particular Le Parisien.
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“She ran towards us”
Among the victims was her master, Bae, a 79-year-old man who was about to celebrate his 80th birthday. He was traveling with his wife, two daughters, a son-in-law, his 5-year-old granddaughter, and three of his grandsons.
“This was Bae's first trip abroad, as he was away celebrating his 80th birthday. Nine family members, spanning three generations, were on the trip“, Care explained on Instagram. Of the decimated family, only one daughter's husband survived.
As for Pudding, she stayed at the home of Bae, the oldest of the passengers. According to the Korea Times, she was wandering between her family's home and the village center, being fed by locals. “We found Pudding sitting quietly outside the city hall. When we approached, she ran toward us, as if she was still waiting for her family,”, the association explained.
Looking for a new owner
After being found, Pudding was taken to a veterinary clinic in Seoul. “Although Pudding seemed a little upset during the car ride, she was calm and nice. We are doing some tests since his vomit contained bad food and chicken bones“, Care said.
The association tried to contact relatives of the family before deciding to find him “a new owner”.