Thread: Chained dog bites girl....

A 26-year-old Sarnia man has been arrested for allegedly beating a dog to death with baseball bat in front of witnesses, city police say.

Police responded at 3 p.m. Thursday after several 911 calls were received about a man kicking and beating a dog with a bat in the 400 block of Kathleen Avenue.

When officers arrived they found a small Jack Russell terrier-type dog that was already dead.

"The dog was on a chain when he was beating it," said Const. Heather Emmons, of the Sarnia Police Service.

Sources within the man's family say the incident was triggered after the dog bit his year-and-a-half-old daughter.

The girl was treated and released at hospital.

With the help of witnesses, police arrested the suspect near the scene.

The man, who is a neighbour and not the dog's owner, is being held in custody.

Emmons said children were among the residents who witnessed the attack.

Anyone who was at the scene who requires assistance from Victim Services is encouraged to call 519-344-8861 , ext. 5238.

Animal cruelty is not uncommon, but a dog killed in broad daylight in a residential neighbourhood with people watching is rare, Emmons said.

A woman who is friends with both families said it was a "horrible accident." The neighbouring families are friends, she said.

"I know both families and they're great people. I have nothing bad to say about either of them."

People gathered around the scene after the incident. One of the dog's owners, a 12-year-old boy, cradled it in his arms after it died, said the woman, who declined to give her name.

"He picked it up and said, 'I love you Teddy.'"

Kathleen Street was still abuzz hours later, with residents sitting outside talking about the incident.

The man was still in custody Thursday evening but charges had not been laid, police said.

Dog beaten to death, man in custody - The Sarnia Observer - Ontario, CA


Hmmmm... Read more info that came out:

The Sarnia man arrested after a dog was beaten to death with a baseball bat Thursday is not a monster, his partner says.
Nicole Georgiou-Ward said her boyfriend is a loving father who reacted quickly after his year-and-a-half-old daughter was bitten on the face by their neighbour's dog.
"He didn't kill the dog on purpose," she said, choking back tears. "(The dog) attacked my kid."
The 26-year-old man was outside the couple's Kathleen Avenue home playing with their children and the neighbour's children, said Georgiou-Ward, who was inside at the time.
The neighbour's five-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Teddy, was tied up nearby.
Georgiou-Ward said her partner ran inside with their toddler, Avy, in his arms, blood running from around her eye. He told her he'd "flipped out" and "put Teddy out of his misery," she said.
Sarnia Police responded to a flurry of 911 calls from residents who reported seeing a man first kick and then beat a dog with a baseball bat. The dog was on a chain, police said.
Georgiou-Ward said her family is neighbours and good friends with the owners of the dog. The two families were planning a trip together to the Toronto Zoo next week, she said.
"The dog is a part of our family. He never had any intention of doing it, ever."
Georgiou-Ward said her children are familiar with dogs and they have a Jack Russell terrier of their own. However, Teddy had nipped at them before, she said.
"He bit both of my children before but he never drew blood. It was just a growl to get them away from them, which most dogs do."

The toddler was treated at hospital and released shortly thereafter. No stitches were required, she said.
Georgiou-Ward said her partner just completed his first year at Lambton College and has dreams of becoming a lawyer.
"He's in school right now, he's trying to do something," she said. "He's trying to get us out of here."
Nicole King, an OSPCA agent at the Sarnia & District Humane Society,
said pets don't have a voice and can't talk back.
Thursday's incident was highly unusual, she said.
"I'm at a loss for words about what happened yesterday, especially since it was in the middle of the afternoon, in front of other people and in front of children, on a busy street. I'm saddened and disheartened."
Layton Hartwick, 26, has been charged with injuring an animal, and was remanded in custody Friday for a bail hearing on Monday, June 20.

So, the families were friends and were invited/allowed on their property. The dog nipped the kids before and no one said shit, no one, not the owner or the parents thought they needed to keep the kids away from it. Stupid all around. This time the dog bit in the face and drew blood and the kids dad took care of it.

Owners are stupid, parents are stupid. How would you react as the father?

parents over dog owner. if the dog is chained and has a history of nipping at you maybe you shouldnt be getting near the dog.

id say dog owner if the dog was not chained up. though i would like to see this chain and the area surrounding it to be 100%.

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Anyone that touches my dogs with the intent of doing intentional harm to them is going to be feeling blunt of my bat.

But if my dogs are biting people and drawing blood when the situation isn't appropriate, they are going to learn a lesson as well.

Beating it to death is a little extreme in my opinion.

If that were my dog, he would need to be in police custody for his own safety.

Watch your fucking kids you shitbag. If there are known dangers around, it was his job to protect them. The dog was just being a dog....sometimes they bite...and they knew for a fact that this one did. The thought of this douchebag beating a chained animal with a baseball bat (especially as viscous and powerful as a fucking Jack Russell) makes me absolutely ill. I hope that poor kid gets the chance to kick him right in the seeds.

Originally Posted by Toker

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Vicious huh?