Couple Bashes Dog, Throws Him Against Wall & Shoots Him With Dart Gun

A man and his girlfriend from Duquesne, Pennsylvania are making national headlines and angering animal lovers.

A criminal complaint accuses Paul Finerty and his live-in girlfriend, Sarah Westfall, of beating their dog so badly that he had to be euthanized.

Not only did Finerty throw the dog against a wall but he also hit him in the head and shot him with a dart gun. Westfall is accused of not seeking medical attention for the severely injured animal.

Source: WPIX

Police arrived on the scene and took the dog to the vet immediately. Because of the extent of Rusty’s injuries, having been hit in the head and suffering spinal trauma, he was euthanized.

Once inside the suspect’s home, detectives noticed the property was in deplorable condition with feces and urine all over the floor. They also discovered many holes in an upstairs bedroom likely the result of the dart gun.

Source: WPIX

Finerty told police that Rusty was “annoying” and the animal fell down the steps. The criminal complaint also notes Finerty stating he “disciplined” the dog once but never shot Rusty with a dart gun.

The couple faces many charges, including neglect of animals, aggravated cruelty to animals and cruelty to animals.

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More about this case can be seen in the video here.

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