INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — On June 20, Indy Humane said it received a hound mix called Maggie with a damaged leg.
“The gentleman showed up at our downtown clinic and said ‘my dog has been hit by a car. I don’t know what to do, I need your help.’” said Donna Casamento, CEO of Indy Humane.
Surgeons had the ability to fix Maggie’s leg, and the owner contacted us to look into the dog while she remained in healing.
“He even made a generous donation to us to help support the care that we put into her. The police told us the next day after she had been picked up what the situation was,” Casamento said.
It ends up the owner, Robert Cole, beat Maggie badly, punching the dog 11 times.
“Picking up Maggie, slamming her to the ground multiple times, and then stomping on her leg,” said Lieutenant Shane Foley, a public details officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
Cole is dealing with a Level 6 felony charge for abusing an animal. The event was captured on cam by a witness.
“In this case, we are thankful there was a witness who provided information to investigators and there was video as horrible as it may be, but that video was incredibly important,” said Foley.
Maggie is anticipated to make a complete healing, and is available for adoption.
“She’s such a sweet loving dog, and the idea that someone would do something to her is just foreign to us,” said Casamento.
According to likely cause files, Cole informed investigators he beat Maggie since he lost his mood after the dog chewed on the flooring. Cole informed cops he has an open case in Kokomo and a pending battery case from his roomie.
He is being asked to turn himself into police.
