Urgent! Orlando, Florida: Demand Confiscation of Dogs in Reported Cruelty Case

When PETA received the shocking video below, we immediately contacted authorities in Orlando, Florida, to investigate the possible abuse of two dogs. The video begins with the sound of a dog yelping and shows a male abuser seemingly attempting to get a pit bull puppy into a crate on the patio of an apartment. The helpless puppy shrieks in pain as the abuser uses a stick to repeatedly stab him through the bars of the crate. We’re told that the abuser has been seen abusing him on multiple occasions by kicking him, putting him in a chokehold and carrying him by the neck, and whipping him with a stick. We’re also told that yelps of distress were frequently heard coming from inside the apartment and that the puppy was sometimes left in the crate for extended periods, including overnight.

Warning: Graphic footage

After an initial visit by Orlando police and Orange County Animal Services resulted in no action, PETA requested that the case be reopened. Thankfully, officials dug deeper into the evidence, seized the pit bull puppy and another dog, and filed felony charges of cruelty to animals. Shockingly, however, PETA has since been informed by Animal Services that because a veterinarian found the dogs to be uninjured, they’ve been returned to their abuser. To make matters worse, we’ve also received news that a third dog may have been acquired—and the suspect has since vacated the residence.

Please contact State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court for the State of Florida Monique Worrell and urge her to expedite this case and take immediate action to reconfiscate the dogs. Then please e-mail the members of the Orange County Board of County Commissioners and implore them to use their influence to help move the case along.  Rude comments work against our efforts, so please be polite and respectful.

The Honorable Monique H. Worrell
Office of State Attorney
415 North Orange Ave.
Orlando, FL 32801
407-836-2400
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Orange County Board of Commissioners
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