BURLINGTON – A Woburn man has been arrested for allegedly attacking a canine at Mill Pond Reservoir in Burlington final week. Austin Beliveau Jr., 45, turned himself in to police on Monday and was charged with animal cruelty.
On Tuesday, December 5 at roughly 9:30 a.m., police obtained a report {that a} 69-year-old man and his canine had been attacked whereas walking across the reservoir.
Police say Beliveau, who was on a bicycle and had two dogs with him, acquired right into a confrontation with the opposite canine. Beliveau allegedly used his bike to try to separate the dogs, which prompted the 69-year-old to fall.
Burlington Police
Beliveau then allegedly beat the person’s canine, Gigi, who suffered critical accidents. The sufferer’s household mentioned Gigi suffered a damaged jaw and nostril and a few of her tooth had been knocked out. She has since undergone facial reconstruction surgical procedure.
“She’s not herself it is going to take a short time I suppose,” Gigi’s proprietor mentioned.
Gigi and her beloved house owners are nonetheless traumatized from the vicious attack. “It was like watching his little one get overwhelmed,” Gigi’s proprietor mentioned.
They didn’t wish to be recognized, however they needed to talk up and share their gratitude that an arrest was made.
“I’m simply grateful. The police had been nice, the vet and the media, he would not have turned himself in if it wasn’t for the media, he simply would not have,” Gigi’s proprietor mentioned.
Erin Sullivan
Gigi’s proprietor was not injured within the incident. “I used to be very upset about, they left my husband on the bottom, a minimum of assist my husband up. He’s an old man,” Gigi’s proprietor mentioned.
Now Gigi’s household is left with a hefty vet invoice after the attack, however their hearts are stuffed with gratitude she’s again in a loving home. They say similar to each rescue canine she has the guts of a fighter.
“We’re grateful! My canine is alive my husband is OK, so I’m grateful,” Gigi’s proprietor mentioned.
