A Florida man was arrested and charged after being captured on video punching and kicking his miniature American Bulldog.
On Thursday, March 10, 2022, Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home on Zebra Drive in North Fort Myers. The complainant showed deputies video of Michael Fernandes, 27, brutally punching and kicking the canine named “Guido.”
The Animal Cruelty Task Force and North District Criminal Investigations Division teamed up to investigate this incident. Detectives watched the footage from this incident, which occurred in February 2022.
Detectives observed Fernandes yanking Guido’s neck aggressively by the leash. Fernandes then punches Guido in the face twice, to the point the canine whimpers.
Fernandes then kicks Guido with such force that the canine spins 180 degrees. Guido escaped Fernandes by running to his crate for safety.
“It sickens me to watch this lowlife punch and kick a helpless animal,” stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno. “Thanks to the combined efforts of the Animal Cruelty Task Force and North District detectives, Guido is safe and has been rehomed.”
Lee County Domestic Animal Services responded and took possession of Guido. A full medical examination is pending.
Detectives charged Michael Fernandes with Aggravated Animal Cruelty and booked him into the Lee County Jail.
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