Woman plans lawsuit over dog's death

A woman in Chengdu, Sichuan province, who suffered mental anguish after her dog was taken away and killed is expected to turn to the courts for justice.

Two attorneys from the local Taikunlyu law firm have offered to provide legal assistance to the 21-year-old dog owner, surnamed Wu, after she asked for help on Sina Weibo on Friday.

"We are collecting evidence and analyzing where the case is going," said Zhu Jieping, the director of Taikunlyu and one of the attorneys who offered Wu help. He added that it has not been decided when the case will be submitted to court.