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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 Road between Military Trail and Lawrence Road.
The man, recognized by officers from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as 45-year-old Lisandro Arellano, is charged with aggravated animal cruelty and cruelty in direction of animals.
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A Shocking and Brutal Act of Betrayal
Blanco, a white French Bulldog, is claimed to have been entrusted to Arellano by a member of the family. Instead 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 motive force merely forgot he had a canine tied to his bumper. However, when confronted by the motorist, Arellano stopped the automobile, picked up Blanco, and roughly threw her into the mattress of the truck earlier than dashing off.
The quick-thinking motorist snapped a photograph of Arellano’s license plate earlier than calling 911.
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Depraved Indifference
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office stated Arellano failed to hunt veterinary care on Blanco’s behalf, as an alternative leaving her to endure in ache for days.
The canine is now beneath the care of Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, the place she is receiving remedy for minor scrapes and bruises to her legs, chest, and stomach. Luckily, 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 & Control.
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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 12 months in jail and a most wonderful 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 wonderful of $10,000.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office 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 a picture of the suspect’s license plate and turn it over for us to investigate further. Blanco is being treated and recovering.”
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The motive for Arellano’s heinous cruelty in direction of Blanco stays unclear.
