As a pet lover and pit bull advocate, an animal cruelty story like this is so enraging I don't know what I would do if I came face to face with this piece of human garbage.
Eight-pound Chihuahua bashed to death by 265-pound Queens brute: copsEvery once in a while, some low-lifes get what they deserve.A 265-pound Queens man was arrested by the ASPCA Friday for fatally beating his 8-pound Chihuahua.
The tiny pooch, named Spotye, was so severely injured he had to be euthanized.
Jerry Melendez, 33, was charged with felony animal cruelty after ASPCA investigators determined the pup suffered a fractured skull caused by blunt force impact and a hemorrhage in his left eye.
A necropsy also showed the dog had blood in his abdominal cavity.
For the neighbors, the worst part about the beatings was when they ended. Blueberry, a brown and white pit bull, would lie his bloody frame on the apartment balcony, his head against the metal bars, and shiver.The sad thing is you can find countless reports of human behavior toward dogs, cats and other domestic animals, bred to be our companions. The level of pathology it takes to be so violent, neglectful and amoral toward a pet you've chosen to taken into your own home boggles the mind."It was so awful. ... It was never a case of should we do something, it was how," said Steelee Faltis, 32, an Oakland artist. "Talking to the dog's owner didn't work. But we knew that no one could argue with a video."
Finally, on Feb. 19, 2010, they got it: a high-quality video of their neighbor, Charles Black, striking Blueberry repeatedly with an ax handle raised high over his head. In the film, the dog emits harrowing squeals and cries as it cowers against the blows.
That video led to Black's conviction in January for felony animal cruelty, resulting in a four-year prison sentence.
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My Pit Pick of the Week
Speaking of pits, the Animal Protection Society of Durham is featuring a wonderful little guy, Oscar, a 4-5 month old who loves his toys and is great with other puppies. He needs an active home where he'll have lots of love, attention, good exercise and basic training.
"Oscar came to his first puppy class on Thursday, and fit right in immediately! He's a very friendly, easygoing puppy, both with people and other dogs. He had a romp around the room with Barnabas, who is a similar size, then we put him with the smaller puppies. He was very gentle and playful with them, sharing the toys nicely.Because of his good skills with puppies, he has been promoted to "Ambassador for the Breed", a title we give to our best pit bull and pit mix puppies. (Barnabas and Caitlin have the same title) He learned "sit" in his first session and is ready to learn more. I cannot say enough nice things about this puppy - he will be a wonderful family pet!"