Steven Thompson, a 26-year-old grown man, was very upset and could not control his anger. So, he had to exert his dominance and express his frustration by punching his 14-pound 9-month-old terrier mix in the face.
He beat the dog so badly that he had to take it to the emergency room.
The reason for all that rage and anger? Well, we’d assume it had something to do with the way he was brought up and possible abuse he endured as a child but, like we said, that’s an assumption. The Sarasota County Sherriff’s Office said that Thompson was upset because the dog chewed up a decorative pillow.
The Sarasota County Sherriff’s Office said that Thompson was upset because the dog chewed up a decorative pillow. Yes, he beat up a living breathing adorable dog, named Sugar, to the point of hospitalization over a pillow.
Source: ABC 7 WWSB
Thompson brought Sugar to an emergency clinic in Sarasota on Aug. 15. The veterinary staff discovered that the dog was in critical respiratory distress and was suffering from internal injuries.
They knew something was up and started asking Thompson questions.
After a bit of questioning, Thompson finally admitted that he not only struck the dogs several times with a closed fist but he also threw Sugar against the floor, according to WFLA. All because the dog chewed up a pillow that belonged to his girlfriend. Apparently, he didn’t get the memo on dogs and how they like to chew things up.
Apparently, he didn’t get the memo on dogs and how they like to chew things up. Not sure what his idea of owning a puppy was all about, but he clearly was not fit for the position of dog dad. Thompson was arrested, taken into custody and charged with Cruelty to Animals.
Source: ABC 7 WWSB
He was later released on $1,500 bail.
Thompson said he was exhausted after a 12-hour day of work which is why he acted erratically. He also said he was bitten by the dog at some point during the incident. The authorities said that he “displayed a great deal of remorse” for his action during the arrest.
Sugar was left in the care of the veterinary staff.
It’s really sad that some people are conditioned to react with violence. Especially, when same fragile animals and children are involved. Hopefully, his sentencing required some anger management that will actually solve some of his anger issues so that he will never react with violence again.
And we also hope that Sugar has or will find a new home where she will be safe, loved and cared for forever.
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Source: ABC 7 WWSB
Shane Adams
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Hopefully his sentencing gets him a well deserved$#%&!@*beating by some inmates bigger then him. So he learns what it’s like to be helpless and at the mercy of someone stronger & meaner then him. If not I’m available to hand out such a beating.
Sylvie Emery
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Jail, 10 years, a*****e
Senga Russell
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Man deserves the same treatment he gave to that poor dog . Dirty scumbag what goes around comes around hopefully sooner than later keep looking over your shoulder.
Terri Una Moto
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Somebody please beat him to a pulp too!
Jim Cunningham
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Put him in a cell for a week or so with Big Bubba ……I smell chicken…..
Natalie Jones
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Disgusting man. Pick on someone your own size you. You should never be allowed to own pets again. Your face is everywhere now.
Janeen Bilka
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a*s!
Margie Morris
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Good for the freaking jerk, but there would of been any bail.I would let the other prisoners take good care of him , messing him up…
Myra Hartsock Wyatt
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Hope when he goes to jail…i hope. Some body beats the crap out of him!!!!
Chiristopher Deavin
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He wasn’t born, he crawled out of a$#%&!@*bucket.
Mooch Mooch
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5 Minutes with the Mooch… please!!
David Gloucestershire
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I hope this man is NEVER EVER allowed to own another animal or be alone with a child or vulnerable person
Brenda Myers
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You little$#%&!@*
Hannah Bayliss
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Chiristopher Deavin You’re right about that !!!
Rita Diaz
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You should an will get what’s coming to you ,God have mercy on your soul.
Bia Dziloski
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Wish that$#%&!@*dies, for hurting that pup !!!
Adam Perry
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Well they published his pic so this$#%&!@*will be easy to find then ya can get in some batting practice with a Louisville slugger to his head.Just saying if you need some exercise or just for the pure enjoyment of beating a loser to a bloody pulp
Phyllis Gonzales
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Do the same to him, maybe worse
Kcangels Peace
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Throw his a s s in jail!
Neela Maharaj
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Some one should beat u to a pulp$#%&!@*
Vincent Turner
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Someone should beat him to a pulp.
Diane Bannon Miller
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I say beat hit to a pulp!
Lynnette Hartland
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B*s*a*d!!
Nancy Hussey
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I’ll help you !!
Maria Solano
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He deserves to be beat to a pulp!
Travis Bentley
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His face is out there. The people will get him
Nancy Hussey
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Absolutely !
Linda Robson
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What a piece of shike
Stephanie Gray
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let’s beat him to a pulp, let him suffer until he dies
Mary Warren
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Hang him from his privates & spin the low life POS around a few times. God help the person if I ever see harming a helpless animal.
Patricia Hefti
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What a dreadful person
Celenia Perez
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You will pay for abusing that poor little dog hope someone send you to hell were you belong
Angie Swain
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If he is out on bail he has to make it till his trial !!!
Bill Altman
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a*****e
Pam Ausmus Baker
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PUPPIES CHEW, DUMB$#%&!@*!!!!
Gerald Gates
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F******* THAT POS UP..!!!!HAVE NO USE FOR A SCUMBAG LIKE HIM..!!!!!
Bob Henson
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I’m really sick and tired of reading and seeing these stories about Pieces of$#%&!@*people doing this to defenseless animals.
Lindsey Kadzevski
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Animal cruelty needs to be regulated in law, so many cases are thrown out or sentence doesn’t fit the crime. Many say its just a animal but they have feelings too, and should be treated with respect.
Philomena Lillis
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c**t!!!
Annette Stanton
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if he would do this to a pup, he would do it to a human. not a good person to be near. stay away from people who hurt and abuse those not as strong as they are. I wish the dog had been a big one.
Donna Mielenz
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someone needs to do the same to him
Diana Wrolson Rusk
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Guess he was t paying enough attention to the pup
Michael Wilson
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Maybe someone should beat his$#%&!@*and see how he likes his own medicine ,$#%&!@*YOU ARE A COWARD
Linda Sue Williams
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He deserves to be in jail for life
Jess Black
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Jail for life
Gae Adams
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Hope someone beats the living crap out of him the way he did this defenseless pup
Eva Rose
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What??? he deserve more thant that for sure !!!
Debbie Flynn Nolet
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Let’s see how he likes getting beaten to a pulp. Loser
Diana Wrolson Rusk
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That puppy did not deserve what he did him should have it done to him
Jim Phillips
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Needs to have his head put into a paint can shaker and left for a couple of rounds of a bit of the back and forth.