Man Entrusted To Care For Household Member’s Canine Drags Her Behind His Truck As an alternative

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A Lantana, Florida man is out on $3,000 bail after spending mere hours in jail for dragging a canine behind his truck. The incident occurred on the night of October 9, 2022, on Lantana Street between Navy Path and Lawrence Street.

The person, recognized by officers from the Palm Seashore County Sheriff’s Workplace as 45-year-old Lisandro Arellano, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty and cruelty in the direction of animals. 

A Stunning and Brutal Act of Betrayal

Blanco, a white French Bulldog, is alleged to have been entrusted to Arellano by a member of the family. As an alternative of performing as her caretaker, Arellano selected to tie Blanco’s leash to his pickup truck and cruelly drag her by the neck.

The abuse solely got here to an finish when Arellano was flagged down by one other motorist who witnessed the incident. At first, the witness believed it was an trustworthy mistake and that the driving force merely forgot he had a canine tied to his bumper. Nevertheless, when confronted by the motorist, Arellano stopped the automobile, picked up Blanco, and roughly threw her into the mattress of the truck earlier than rushing off.

The fast-thinking motorist snapped a photograph of Arellano’s license plate earlier than calling 911.

Wicked Indifference

The Palm Seashore County Sheriff’s Workplace stated Arellano failed to hunt veterinary care on Blanco’s behalf, as a substitute leaving her to endure in ache for days.

The canine is now beneath the care of Palm Seashore County Animal Care & Management, the place she is receiving remedy for minor scrapes and bruises to her legs, chest, and stomach. Fortunately, she didn’t maintain any fractures or inside accidents.

Arellano did comply with be interviewed by detectives and willingly turned Blanco over to Animal Care & Management. 

What Penalties Will Arellano Face?

Cruelty to animals is a first-degree misdemeanor within the state of Florida, carrying a punishment of  as much as a yr in jail and a most high-quality of $5,000. The extra cost of aggravated animal cruelty is a felony of the third diploma punishable by as much as 5 years in jail and a most high-quality of $10,000.

The Palm Seashore County Sheriff’s Workplace expressed their gratitude to the motorist who witnessed and reported the incident, writing on Facebook:

“PBSO is grateful for the motorist who witnessed this heinous act, took an image of the suspect’s license plate and switch it over for us to research additional. Blanco is being handled and recovering.”

The motive for Arellano’s heinous cruelty in the direction of Blanco stays unclear.