Girl, 8, left ‘shaking and unable to speak’ after being forced to watch beloved puppy die when pest controller shot it for walking without a lead

THIS is the heartbreaking moment an eight-year-old girl watches her puppy being killed by a poison dart.

Shynali Risbibi was on her way to school in Taraz, southern Kazakhstan, when a sick pest controller murdered the adorable spaniel, named Barsik, because it was off its lead last Thursday.

According to reports, Shynali managed to walk about 33 feet from her home when the pest controller, who was killing stray canines in the area, shot Barsik in the neck with a poison dart.

Recorded by CCTV, the video shows the dog trying to return home after the attack.

The dying pooch moves slowly then falls on the ground as Shynali strokes him gently in the heartbreaking video.

After firing the dart, the killer can be seen standing in the background and checking his pneumatic air rifle.

He then approaches Barsik, grabs him by the neck and carries him away as terrified girl rushes home to call for help.

DARTED OFF ITS LEAD

Shynali’s mother told local media: “My daughter ran home in tears. She was shaking and barely could speak.

“After we realised what happened, my husband and I ran outside and found that man.

“After a huge quarrel, the worker opened his van and showed us Barsik. He was lying in there, dead, among other canine corpses.

“Shynali cried the whole day. We did not dare to tell her what we saw in the van.

“Now we are looking for a black Spaniel to adopt.”

Anuarbek Kaltaev, the head of Animal Control said: “The worker was reprimanded for carrying the air rifle in front of the child.

“The case is going to be investigated by the specialists of our unit. The worker will be fired if found guilty.”

Local animal lovers say the case is not a unique one for the city.

Animal rights activist, Irina Keller, said: “In spring this year an animal control worker killed a pet dog in front of its owner, a nine-year-old girl.

“The girl shielded the dog with her body and the worker pointed his rifle at her.

“She got scared and stepped aside. Then he killed her dog.”

Ms Keller added: “The animal control workers kill everything that moves with poison darts and are paid by their unit for each corpse.”