Oh god, that poor man. And the poor dog, too.
The utter contempt shown for a another human beings life and well being by these activists is appalling. If they wanted to help the Dog, they should have tried to help the man. He was clearly fond of that dog and the dog seemed well fed, and cared for, as well as content to stay with him.
Even if he indeed is not a homeless man, but a Roma 'using' (how do you even use a Dog for begging? Did it do tricks or something?) it for begging that's still no reason TO STEAL ANOTHER PERSONS DOG. You might not agree with his chosen 'occupation' but that doesn't entitle you to steal from him.
While there are horrible abusers out there, or people just plain ill-equipped to care for their animals, most people are genuinely fond of their pets and love them like family members. This is amplified a lot if the person is homeless and the dog is their only companion. The homeless guys in my aeria often take better care of their dogs than of themselves.
This might not be animal cruelty, but it's just plain ugly cruelty.







