Queens Woman Charged With Beating Dog With Snow Shovel
Source: wpix.com, Mar 7, 2010
A Queens woman was caught on video beating her 11-month-old English bull dog with a snow shovel.
Maria Aguilar, 36, allegedly crippled the dog with her months of abuse. She was arrested and charged with animal cruelty and criminal possession of a weapon.
The dog, named Spike, suffered a hip fracture, a broken leg, three broken teeth and injuries to his ears. Doctors also say he’s virtually blind in his right eye as a result of his injuries.
The ASPCA visited Aguilar’s home last month after reports of a dog continuously crying. One neighborhood used a camera phone to tape the abuse.
Aguilar initially denied the abuse, but once the ASPCA showed her the video, she confessed to throwing Spike to the ground and then slamming him with a snow shovel.
According to reports, Aguilar’s husband had taken Spike to the vet 12 times in the last seven months.
ASPCA officials say Spike will likely suffer pain and lameness for the rest of his life in light of his injuries.
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