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 $1,500 bail.
Thompson said he was exhausted after a 12-hour day of work which is why he acted erratically. He also said he was bitten by the dog at some point during the incident. The authorities said that he “displayed a great deal of remorse” for his action during the arrest.
Sugar was left in the care of the veterinary staff.
It’s really sad that some people are conditioned to react with violence. Especially, when same fragile animals and children are involved. Hopefully, his sentencing required some anger management that will actually solve some of his anger issues so that he will never react with violence again.
And we also hope that Sugar has or will find a new home where she will be safe, loved and cared for forever.
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Source: ABC 7 WWSB
Susan Bull
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Scumbag
Elizabeth Kassem
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Piece of$#%&!@*
Julie Geno
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Slug
Janice Rockwell
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Facebook needs a makes me feel sick
Rosemary Carriel
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Nothing Les than death
Carol Verbilla Bates
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Put him on an animal abuser list and make him register every time he moves. Leave the rest to animal lovers.
Tim Goerz
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SOB
Emma Bloomfields
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I know that’s what puppies do they chew on everything they should’ve thrown in jail next up a killing someone
Julie Meinershagen
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Evil
Bonnie Goldberg
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Not enough, they should have beat him to a pulp
Nicole Melvin-Smith
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He needs to be beat to a pulp!
Rosemary Walsh Conway
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So sad!
Brian Smith
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He should have been beaten to a pulp
Linda Brown McKenty
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Sick sick
Sharon Everall
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a*****e….. should be locked and beaten to a pulp!
Al Ciment
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Scum bag!!
Pam Shaffer Scarbrough
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He needs to be beat to a pulp. No wait that would be to good for him. It takes a real guy to beat a little dog. Your not ever human. Maybe some one will recognize your pic and do the job that needs to be done.
Meagen Kenyon
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Cannot read this post anymore…. 🙁
Pennie Snavely
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Jail and throw away the key
Sharon Clampitt
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To all the sicko animal abusers out there. Puppies chew stuff and potty on the floor. It’s what they do. If you can’t handle it then by God don’t get a puppy or any animal. It’s up to you to train them and care for them and love them. They don’t know any better. I’d hate to think I would get upset over a damn throw pillow. This man is a sick sob! I hate all abusers !!!
Alan Akins
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Turn a pitbull loose on him
Leslee Fowler
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Jerk. Is there an abuse list for animals where he is? Like a list of sex offenders? Should be. And they should need to register like a pervert does!
Joseph Louis
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He needs to be incarcerated. Next step is he will abuse children if steps are not taken now.
Mika McBride
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I’ll gladly give him a taste of his own medicine.
Sue Greenhouse
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I think he needs the beating and the dog needs to be taken away from me
Justin Buckley
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He should be biting that pillow as the courts shove a barbed cod piece up his$#%&!@*
Dan Strehlow
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Street justice for this maggot. Where is he?
Dan Vanfossen
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Scumbag,where does he live
Kathy Diane Warfield
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Vigilantes where are you??? This dog deserves justice and this pos needs to be locked up
Jay Reardon
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Scum bag
Pam Emerson Clarke
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Burn barsted, burn…
Theresa Dooley
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Let me beat his$#%&!@* That’s a puppy it don’t know any better . U have to teach it not to chew on things that are not his /hers..u deserve to be in jail u dirt bag
Madeline Martin
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ban pet ownership for life as it should be for idiots(males and females) shoudl be “cut off” for doing evil things to their children. ANY abuse! so sick of all this 🙁
Jo Ann Romaniszak
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Face of a real POS!
Cobbs M Lillian
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low life
Kathy Rickey
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What a sickening story. I can’t believe this$#%&!@*is getting Sugar back. I think if I was his girlfriend I’d rethink my relationship with him. He really is bad news. I hope this puppy will be alright and possibly get another fur dad that she so desperately dESERVES.
Bernadette Tracey
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He’s not a man. He’s a coward. Karma coming to him
Amy Snow Pardubsky
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What is wrong with our court system???
Mike Harris
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Prick
Joyce Williams
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Someone ought to take him out and do the same to him ! Asswipe !
Deborah A Mezzina-Soto
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Someone needs to beat him this is puppy
Colleen Butler Bos
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Should have gotten JAIL time! What thr hell is WRONG with the court system?????
Frank Hodder
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Needs to do jail time, dogs destroy things you should know this before getting a dog.
Dawn Urban
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Would like to see one between his eyes to knock out that sickening smirk!
Leanne McDonald
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He must have a small penis…..what a jerk!!
Kirsten Kramer
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f**k this pos! Let me body slam you pos! And use your face as a punching bag!
Patricia Mirando
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You are a degenerate low life scumbag COWARD I hope you go to jail then you will know what a real Coward you are when someone beats the living$#%&!@*out of you leaves you there to die.You pieces of the $#%&!@*
Edward ONeil
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Not right should have had jail time and never to have animals again
Bruce Johnson
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What a real man, he should get man of the year for being so strong and tough he can beat a puppy. Hope he never owns another pet
Lavanna Bonnie Arnold
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I AGREE HE SHOULD BE IN JAIL FOR A LONG TIME.