The proprietor of a pitbull puppy that Irvine police alleged overdosed on fentanyl is disputing claims made by police after the canine’s drug urine check got here out unfavourable.
The Orange County District Attorney’s workplace has not but filed prices towards the couple, who have been arrested Sept. 6 on suspicion of possession of medicine and drug paraphernalia, in addition to animal cruelty.
Police say the drug check didn’t particularly check the 8-week-old puppy, Myla, for fentanyl. Additional blood work testing is being accomplished, in keeping with Irvine Police Sgt. Karie Davies.
Meanwhile, as of Friday, Sept. 22, her proprietor has 3 days left to pay $2,586 the town of Irvine needs for vet payments and room and board for Myla, in keeping with police.
Paying the tab will enable Caleb Gibson of San Juan Capistrano to retain authorized possession of the puppy, police mentioned, although he wouldn’t get the canine again till the investigation is resolved.
Myla is at the moment being held on the Animal Care Center in Irvine.
Gibson, 27, mentioned he’s a full-time scholar and might’t afford to pay. But if he doesn’t, the puppy can be thought-about deserted by the City of Irvine, Davies mentioned.
On Sept. 6, Gibson and his 25-year-old girlfriend parked in a Walmart parking zone to feed themselves and their canine, he mentioned, when he was approached by an Irvine police officer, who he mentioned accused him of littering and pointed to a wrapper from his breakfast burrito on the bottom. Gibson mentioned he apologized and instructed the officer he deliberate on selecting up the wrapper after he completed feeding his pup.
At that time, Gibson mentioned, his automotive was surrounded by 4 to 5 cops, who instructed him to get out of the automotive.
He mentioned he handed the canine to his girlfriend and instructed police there have been medicine within the automotive. Afterward, he mentioned, he sat with Myla on the curb for almost an hour and mentioned she appeared playful and didn’t present any overdose signs.
The puppy didn’t begin exhibiting signs of a potential fentanyl overdose till she was in police custody, in keeping with police and the proprietor. Gibson mentioned he was taken to a separate room on the station and didn’t study Myla’s reported overdose till he was questioned hours after. He was shocked to listen to about it.
