“The video could be very disturbing,” stated APD Sgt. Jon McClintock.
The video featured within the media participant above is the ABC7 Los Angeles 24/7 streaming channel
Surveillance cameras captured the person walking alongside a fence line whereas pushing a motorcycle Sunday round 8 a.m. close to Brookhurst Street and La Palma Avenue.
He is seen holding the small canine – which may presumably be a puppy – in his arm. Seconds later, he out of the blue kicks the canine out of the view of the digital camera.
For the following 20 seconds, the person is heard allegedly beating the animal because the canine screeches and yelps in agony.
“It was heartbreaking,” stated OC Animal Care Public Information Officer Alexa Pratt. “It was devastating. We by no means need to see animals put in that position.”
She added, “A neighborhood member did report the video. They despatched it in and we went out and interviewed the reporting get together. Obviously investigated, went the scene.”
Police imagine the person could possibly be homeless.
“Based on the video, it appears that he’s the proprietor as a result of he is carrying the canine,” stated McClintock. “We imagine, primarily based on our investigation up to now, that that man frequents the realm of Brookhurst and the I-5 or Brookhurst and La Palma Avenue within the metropolis of Anaheim.”
A second video reveals the person walk again to choose up his bike because the canine nonetheless follows carefully behind. Pratt stated it is a heart-wrenching second that reveals animals simply need unconditional love.
“They simply need loving houses,” she stated. “They need to be with their folks, so what we actually need is for somebody to name and have some info, hopefully, so we are able to get that canine away from that state of affairs and right into a loving household – a home the place he is simply liked and cherished.”
Anyone who sees the person or the canine is being requested to not intervene.
Instead, they’re urged to name police instantly at 714-765-1900 and provides them as a lot info as potential.
Once the canine is discovered, Pratt stated it is going to stay within the custody of OC Animal Care till the case is resolved then it is going to presumably go up for adoption.
