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

🇭🇰 public Hong Kong · · 233 words · By Alice Yan
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‘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…

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What happened

‘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…

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

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

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3354887/smells-h…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “I have charged her a deposit equal to one-month rent”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general laws and guides regarding security deposits in the US (Maryland) and general rental rules. There is no evidence provided that confirms the specific deposit amount charged by the agent in the China case.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2025 · Beginning October 1, 2024, Maryland landlords may collect the first month’s rent plus a security deposit capped at 1 month’s rent. State law defines security deposits broadly to include …
https://ipropertymanagement.com/laws/first-last-month-securi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Tenants are required to pay the security deposit as part of the initial payment. Typically, the deposit equals one month’s rent, though some states allow up to two months, and others set tighter limit…
https://www.rentable.com/blog/security-deposit-rules/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 7, 2026 · If you only paid a security deposit, your last month’s rent is still due in full on its normal due date. Check your lease and your move-in receipt to see exactly what you paid.
https://legalclarity.org/can-i-use-my-security-deposit-for-r…
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Claim 2: “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”
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The web search results contain snippets that refer to this specific story (a tenant leaving a room filled with rubbish and a dog), but the provided evidence does not contain multiple independent news reports confirming the specific details of the two months' rent default. It appears to be reported by a single source or a small cluster of similar reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 29, 2026 · Under Chinese civil law, he may be able to sue for damages, but even a court win doesn't guarantee the tenant can actually afford to compensate ...
https://www.facebook.com/asiaonecom/posts/a-usually-well-dre…
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 8, 2020 · The recourse could be anything from eviction to forcing you to pay any added fees retroactively back to the beginning of your rent start.How can landlords find out if their tenants have …
https://www.quora.com/What-happens-if-your-landlord-finds-ou…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 6, 2026 · They supposedly only had two dogs that were fully house trained or so they said so I waived the pet fees to help them out ( but it is in the ...
https://www.facebook.com/kwadwosheldon/posts/after-paying-a-…
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Claim 3: “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”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated search results about Quora, Ozempic, and cooking turkeys. There is no evidence in the provided set that confirms the agent took the dog for a check-up or the results of that check-up.
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web search NEUTRAL — It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other and to better understand the world.
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — For Kia Griffin-Thomas, 42, one of the most surprising parts of starting a weight loss drug was having to recalibrate how she planned meals and cooked for her family when she barely felt like eating. …
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/12/well/ozempic-weight-loss-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ovens take a surprisingly long time to come back up to temperature, and leaving it open while you check the temperature will result in a longer cooking time for the turkey and anything else in the ove…
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-check-the-temperature-on-a-…
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Claim 4: “There was also an Alaskan malamute in the room”
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One web search result explicitly mentions a 'starving Alaskan malamute' left abandoned in the rubbish-strewn flat. Other results for Alaskan Malamutes are general breed information and not related to this specific event.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... A starving Alaskan malamute was also left abandoned in the rubbish-strewn flat ... Wang, the landlord of a rented house, when he found a small dog ...
https://www.facebook.com/scmp/posts/a-starving-alaskan-malam…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 15, 2024 ... ... situation, which is an apartment, and my question is, is an Alaskan malamute the right type of dog for apartment living? Upvote 2. Downvote
https://www.reddit.com/r/AlaskanMalamute/comments/1aqv5m1/hi…
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web search NEUTRAL — The name "Malamute" comes from an Alaskan Inuit tribe, Mahlemiut. With high strength and endurance, Malamutes have historically pulled sleds full of supplies ...
https://www.wisdompanel.com/en-us/dog-breeds/alaskan-malamut…
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Claim 5: “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”
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One web search result explicitly mentions the video of the one-bedroom flat in Nanning, Guangxi, shared by an agent surnamed Tang, and references Guizhou TV. No other independent news sources in the provided evidence corroborate this specific report.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ever Night (Chinese: 将夜) is a 2018 Chinese television series based on the novel Jiang Ye by Mao Ni. It stars Chen Feiyu and Song Yiren. The series streamed on Tencent Video beginning October 31, 2018.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ever_Night
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Guizhou is an inland province in Southwestern China with its capital and largest city as Guiyang, located in the center of the province. Guizhou borders the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guizhou
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Huang Xiaoyun (Chinese: 黄霄云; born 22 December 1998), also known as Ghost Huang, is a Chinese singer and actress of Bouyei ethnicity. She first gained recognition in the Chinese television talent show …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huang_Xiaoyun
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.