Bantul family installs angry banners after dog 'John Wick' allegedly poisoned

Bantul, Indonesia – A family in the Sorowajan area of Bantul, Yogyakarta, has publicly expressed their grief and anger by erecting two banners outside their home following the suspected poisoning death of their beloved Labrador, 'John Wick.' The stark black banners, emblazoned with bold red capital letters, carry messages of intense condemnation and dark wishes for the alleged poisoner.

One banner reads, "Murderer!! May You Not Be Safe on the Road." The second, smaller banner states, "Coward!!! I Pray Your Children's Lives Will Not Exceed the Age of My Dog That You Killed!!!" The family stated these messages were a collective decision after their dog died on July 16th.

Paschal, the 23-year-old son of the family, recounted the tragic event. His mother discovered 'John Wick' having seizures while he was in the yard. Within minutes, the 5.5-year-old dog, a cherished member of the family since 2021, was lifeless. Paschal awoke to his mother's distressed cries for help.

Family members attempted to revive the dog, but it was too late. They later found a piece of chicken near the gate. Security camera footage confirmed 'John Wick' ate the chicken, which contained a white powder suspected to be poison, shortly before he died. "We suspect that this poison (white powder) is what killed him," Paschal added. The family buried 'John Wick' in the front yard, a place where he often played.