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
Mark Hutchinson
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So wrong. He needs to be held accountable. Some jail time and a lot of public service.
Annette Roberts
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I would like to beat the crap out of this sick sob and do the same to him. He should be jailed and be given dog food for the rest of his sorry useless life.
Arvid A. Lakeberg
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Why do these posts continue to appear on dog loving pages?
Christina M Marquardo
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I believe in GOD so this guy will be judged for his actions in time right
We the people can only make as that he will serve prison time
Arvid A. Lakeberg
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5 minutes alone with me and he wouldn’t be ABLE to hurt anything ever again! I just look old…
Pal Muench
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As much as I’d hate that asswipe to get away with that kind of cruelty i try to avoid reading theese kind of ad’s cos it doesn’t stop the abuse to wards animals and kids doesn’t have the right justification towards the crime and it just continues on like i said I’d love to the same and others put out of there mystery and punished the same way the victim was treated but that’s never going to happen and all i can do is get sick everytime i get stuck on one of these sick posts cos that works
Cherri McClelland
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Hate him.
Dolores Cummings
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F him up
Ricardo Saenz
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A..hole
Desmond D'Oliveiro
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Evil scoundrel..
Jessica Pruett
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pos
Alice Louise Rowley
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Me 2 can I help
Sandy Whitmore
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Glad the dog is recovering. Wish this jerk was not
Alice Louise Rowley
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So if he has a real long day again at work and is overtired and a kid throws up on a pillow or damages it… is he going to beat that child to a pulp
Grace Choong
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He shud be beaten to a pulp too. Bloody moron
Bill Ballato
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What a tough guy. Dickhead
Mike Mendoza
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The$#%&!@*pisses me off.
Mike Mendoza
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Just go medieval on his$#%&!@*
Jo Ann Adams
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Filthy low life animal abuser. Rot in hell you no good pile of rotten monkey$#%&!@*
Nino Merabishvili
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Agree! At least $ 5000.00
Barb Keylor
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The only redeeming thing I see here is he took the victim to the vet, needs jail time, anger management and should never be allowed to be alone with an animal or child
Peggy Amberger-Caldwell
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All abusers of any kind should be locked up for life; for example, the most recent mass shooting in Texas.
Mike Mendoza
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Go Hostel-style on this$#%&!@*
Diana Jung
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POS MFer!!
Cory Hughes
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You got it ladies
Mike Mendoza
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Get$#%&!@*raped on a daily.
Elaine Russow
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a*****e someone should beat the crap out of him
Brenda Hamlin
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To bad he didn’t spend time in jail to get what he deserved.
Marjo Nieminen
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Bullet in head!
KiraLyn Trimble
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I would like to beat the$#%&!@*out of him
Larry Shultz
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He should be committed.
Allyce Overfelt
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Bad person
Gail Samples
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Beat him to a bloody, quivering pulp.
Jimmy Rodriguez-zavaleta
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Basterd, would do the same thing to that son of$#%&!@* KARMA will get back at him hard in some way guarantee it for sure, what you do in this life at end you will have a greater punishment.
Vince Black
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I volunteer to beat his face to a pulp.
Ginger Howell
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The Texas shooter had animal cruelty charges in his background. Psychopaths begin by hurting animals
Titit Pineda
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he should be in prison abd be raped by prisonmates
Alicia Farren
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Scumbag pig
Leanne Dickson
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REALLY WHAT A PEICE OF SCUM
Titit Pineda
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bailing him out is not justice
Debbie Nutter
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You piece of s*** why don’t you give us your address I love to beat the s*** out of you buddy you be taking your last breath trust me!
Marge Mitchell
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Beat that$#%&!@*to a bloody pulp every week for a year…and tell him why everyday ….
Lee Frost
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It should be a long prison sentence with a very large fine. And never be around any pet forever.
Roney Fuller
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No Alan, Pits are amazing family dogs! He’ll get his just deserved justice in due time.
Russel Griffith
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Disgusting POS. Karma is a b@&$#%!!!
Ulysses Davis
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PLEASE KEEP HER AWAY FROM HIM !
Susan Smilovits
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And this sums up what is wrong in the world today, no consequences for cruelty & inhumane behaviour. 1,500., give me a break!!!!!
Carol Balsley
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What a creep. Hopefully he will Get the same
Teresa Statler
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After he’s convicted and goes to prison you mean.
Heather Schenck
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WTH?