‘Smells like hell’: Chinese woman disappears owing rent, abandons pet dog in filthy flat

Shocked property agent enters unit, discovers ‘beautifully dressed’ tenant lived in an environment akin to a canine kennel

When a property agent in China went to check a flat leased by a woman who had defaulted on two months’ rent, he discovered she had disappeared leaving the room filled with rubbish and an abandoned dog.

A shocking video showing the one-bedroom flat in Nanning, southwestern Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region in a complete mess went viral after the agent, surnamed Tang, shared it on social media on May 22, the Guizhou TV reported.

There was also an Alaskan malamute in the room, barking occasionally, according to the clip.

“It smells like hell. The rubbish is everywhere. I cannot even find a place to stand,” Tang is heard saying in the room.

“The tenant dressed beautifully. I did not expect that she lived in an environment like a kennel,” he added.

It is not clear how long the woman has rented the property.

“I have charged her a deposit equal to one-month rent. But I think that money is not enough to cover the room cleaning costs,” said Tang.

In a following video, the agent said he has taken the dog for a check-up. The dog has no health issues except becoming thinner from not eating for several days, Tang said.