A 36-year-old Florida man was arrested Friday investigators say he was caught punching and choking a small dog, deputies say.
Osiel Rodriguez Rodriguez-Gonzalez, 36, was charged with animal cruelty.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office was called to a residence on Sombrero Beach Road at approximately 8:17 p.m., where multiple witnesses reported Rodriguez-Gonzalez was angry and cursing the dog.
The witnesses told investigators that the man punched the dog, grabbed it, and choked it by the neck. One witness stated the dog ran from Rodriguez-Gonzalez and under a car passing by.
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The driver stopped and picked up the dog, but Rodriguez-Gonzalez yanked the dog by its throat from the driver.
Deputies noted the dog was visibly shaking and appeared to be hiding from Rodriguez-Gonzalez when they arrived.
The SPCA was notified to examine the dog, which did not appear to be suffering from any serious injuries.
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