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 $1,500 bail.
Thompson said he was exhausted after a 12-hour day of work which is why he acted erratically. He also said he was bitten by the dog at some point during the incident. The authorities said that he “displayed a great deal of remorse” for his action during the arrest.
Sugar was left in the care of the veterinary staff.
It’s really sad that some people are conditioned to react with violence. Especially, when same fragile animals and children are involved. Hopefully, his sentencing required some anger management that will actually solve some of his anger issues so that he will never react with violence again.
And we also hope that Sugar has or will find a new home where she will be safe, loved and cared for forever.
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Source: ABC 7 WWSB
Steve Novak
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Let me at him
Karen Borucki
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Pardon the expression BITE ME!!!So I can beat the pulp out of you!!!!!!!
Cheryl Mehm
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Psycho
Karen O'Halloran-Miller
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Beat the cap out of him !
Kim Teel
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Shove that precious pillow up his$#%&!@*so he can keep it close to him, since it is so important!
Cheryl Brown-Gockley
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POS
Pam Mcgregor
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What a POS
Clarkissimo Kev
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Piece of$#%&!@*human being this is why no offence to anyone here btw! I hate people because of such acts of horrible behaviour that poor pup! Ok be annoyed put the pup in a crate don’t do what he did it’s just sick the pup doesn’t understand ffs horrible and a disgrace of a human being
Kathy Laverty
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Get this memo$#%&!@*if I got hold of you I’d belt the living crap out of you and bugger the fine you’d go to jail
Lynette Bishop
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A HOLE!!!
Denise Malow
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I hope this poor puppy gets a good home from a loving person. This man is a$#%&!@* There should be a list that he gets put on so he can never get another animal to abuse.
Cathy Karcheski
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Sociopath, rid society of him now before he kills again and a person.
Juanita Ross
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He shouldn’t be allowed back into society.
Martha Campbell
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Judge should give dog to someone e who will treat him properly. Guy should never be allowed to have another animal.
Bob Hess
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Human brainless piece of human$#%&!@*
Bruce Rieth
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Not enough bail! 3mim with him!
Andy Hurme
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Another jerk
Diana Webb
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That is no good the fine, he should lose his girlfri friend , and his job and go,to,JAIL?
Jorge Camero
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Horrible crime.
Heather Malan
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POS!!!!
Sam Kautz
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breaks my heart
Melody Squier
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a*****e!
Christina Segura-Hernandez
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POS , hope he burns in hell
Peggy Twitty
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Please don’t call this coward a man.
Sandy Whitmore
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He needs to be beat to a pu;p. If he treats an animal that way can you o
Darlene Whalen
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Idiot
Helen Wall
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Can we beat him to a pulp?! Wanker
Carol Wood
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Why do certain people think they have the right to do this to a pup..God knows what you did.
Brian Bonnie Morgan
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Worthless pos, you need your punk$#%&!@*beat to a pulp, hope the dog bite gets infected
Sylvia Finney
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You are the lowest scum bag I have ever seem I hope you get a long jail sentence
Jennifer Gillett
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Karma shall come
Aiko March
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Daniel March Jason Cooper
Karen Shmerler
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So when he beats a child, woman, handicap individual…Then maybe he will get a wrist slap.
Chuck Griffith
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Kill the a*****e
Linda Ann
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someone needs to beat the s*** out of him
Phillip Lucero
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Is he alive? Justice is not served.
Carol Baker
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s**t head
Debra Sandor
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Sad person! Jerk…
Jenny Basto
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I hope you get your just reward someday. Not a slap on the hand. You are scum and unfit to live.
Gladys Sharp
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Bull jail that SOB let him loose on a dark alley beat the heck out of him.
Barbara Bickford
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Some one should return the favor u freakin monster
Judy Smith
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He’s just plain sorry! Anybody that would beat a poor animal,deserves the same treatment!
Debra Creamer Flynn
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You bet he does
Barbara Keene
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Lock him ip Toss rhe key!
Randy Meyers
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Death penalty.
Lorraine Ashford
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I would happily beat this awful person . He is nota MAN he is a piss Willy coward .Karma will have revenge
Chuck Mangione
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Come beat this you skinny prick he would eat you for lunch
Naunette Martin
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You have a lot of anger to take it out on a dog that is Wong and you need help for that
May Brown
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Karma will beat the$#%&!@*out of you cant wait
Larry Sanicky
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Life in prison without parole