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Feb132012
FiPS Readers Weigh In: What Can We Do About Dog Abusers?
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Kerri | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:01PM
Kerri | Monday, February 13, 2012 at 12:01PM 
Photo via Flickr user AlexandrosDA few days back, a FiPS reader emailed us with a harrowing account of a man who was beating his dog on Union Street. She called the police, who showed up 20 minutes later and missed the whole ordeal. She urged the ASPCA to obtain local surveillance footage, but they didn't want to pursue the situation.
If you're reading this and have any ideas on how to help out (let's keep it legal, people), please drop a comment in the box.
Hello,
I wanted to get in touch because of something my fiance and I witnessed last night. We live at the corner of Union and 4th Avenue, and around 11:15 pm, we could hear someone yelling and a dog barking/crying out on the Union Street side of the building. We looked down to see a man viciously kicking his dog, and whipping him with a leash. This went on for several minutes, during which I called 911 twice. The guy and the dog then turned the corner onto 4th Avenue, where he proceeded to continue whipping the dog with the leash. There was a woman with them the entire time, who did nothing. I assume they were both on drugs. Eventually, they walked up Union Street (toward 5th.) The dog was limping, and the guy continued to taunt him, by letting him off the leash and walking away. The saddest part of the whole episode was that even after all that, the dog just wanted to be by his side, and continued to walk with him.
The police took 20 minutes to arrive at the scene, and missed the entire thing. I wish I had thought to take a video, or at least a photo of the guy. But I assume that one or more of the businesses at Union and 4th must have surveillance footage of what happened. Or maybe another resident? I contacted the ASPCA's cruelty unit, but they won't pursue it even if there is surveillance footage, because they won't know who the guy is, or how to find him. Personally, I think if a video of this man beating a sweet dog in the street were to be posted online, we might very easily learn who he is.
The guy was white, with pale skin and shaggy dark hair, wearing a black leather jacket. The woman was smaller than him, but looked and dressed the same (light skin, short dark hair, leather jacket, dressed all in black.) The dog was a tan-colored pit or boxer type. If there's anything you can do with this information, I would greatly appreciate it. And if there's any way I can help, please say the word.
I wanted to get in touch because of something my fiance and I witnessed last night. We live at the corner of Union and 4th Avenue, and around 11:15 pm, we could hear someone yelling and a dog barking/crying out on the Union Street side of the building. We looked down to see a man viciously kicking his dog, and whipping him with a leash. This went on for several minutes, during which I called 911 twice. The guy and the dog then turned the corner onto 4th Avenue, where he proceeded to continue whipping the dog with the leash. There was a woman with them the entire time, who did nothing. I assume they were both on drugs. Eventually, they walked up Union Street (toward 5th.) The dog was limping, and the guy continued to taunt him, by letting him off the leash and walking away. The saddest part of the whole episode was that even after all that, the dog just wanted to be by his side, and continued to walk with him.
The police took 20 minutes to arrive at the scene, and missed the entire thing. I wish I had thought to take a video, or at least a photo of the guy. But I assume that one or more of the businesses at Union and 4th must have surveillance footage of what happened. Or maybe another resident? I contacted the ASPCA's cruelty unit, but they won't pursue it even if there is surveillance footage, because they won't know who the guy is, or how to find him. Personally, I think if a video of this man beating a sweet dog in the street were to be posted online, we might very easily learn who he is.
The guy was white, with pale skin and shaggy dark hair, wearing a black leather jacket. The woman was smaller than him, but looked and dressed the same (light skin, short dark hair, leather jacket, dressed all in black.) The dog was a tan-colored pit or boxer type. If there's anything you can do with this information, I would greatly appreciate it. And if there's any way I can help, please say the word.
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