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 $1,500 bail.
Thompson said he was exhausted after a 12-hour day of work which is why he acted erratically. He also said he was bitten by the dog at some point during the incident. The authorities said that he “displayed a great deal of remorse” for his action during the arrest.
Sugar was left in the care of the veterinary staff.
It’s really sad that some people are conditioned to react with violence. Especially, when same fragile animals and children are involved. Hopefully, his sentencing required some anger management that will actually solve some of his anger issues so that he will never react with violence again.
And we also hope that Sugar has or will find a new home where she will be safe, loved and cared for forever.
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Source: ABC 7 WWSB
Julie May Finch
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scum
Donna Marie
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Someone shoot him plz!!
Joe Guleno
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Dump him naked in Afghanistan in the middle of the Taliban and a tattoo on his$#%&!@*’ Allah and Mohamed go can$#%&!@*each other”. I’m sure they’ll do a lot more than he did to the poor puppy.
Mark Aldridge
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c**t
Mandy Horsley
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Totally agree, but there must have been a seed of guilt that made him take the pup to the vets…..thank goodness he did!
Marlene Thus Roscher
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Disgusting. Hanging is too good for him.
Linda Poindexter
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I would like to SEE him hung up by his balls and have the precious decorative pillow shoved down his throat in town square. I a fairly peaceful person until something like this happens.
Bernadette Long
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He should stay in jail
Tia Strecker
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Anyone that likes or loves this is as sick as he is!!!
Dar Leen
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POS…
BJ Howell
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Now who wants the first swing with a baseball bat at this piece of trash.
Faye Gibbs
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When are we gonna start giving these demons what they deserve? People are going to start taking these situations into their on hands! Then there will be justice for these poor innocent animals!
Lesley Cox
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Did the puppy survive. If so it needs a new loving home.
Dorothy Cummings
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Oh yes
Robert Del Prete
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I wish I can beat him to a pulp
Janet Garai
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The Animal is on the left! Some one should teach him a lesson
Lenny Leibman
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Beat the living$#%&!@*out of this$#%&!@*scum bag.
Paul Williams
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Hang the wanker
James Rhodes
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Poor puppy
Kim Bough
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Beat him to a pulp
Lita Mckenzie
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He’s a sick man
Julia McGary
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Needs to be banned for life for owning or being around any animal. A nice brand on the forehead to notify everyone would work.
Matthew Buchanan
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Ohhh it was his girlfriends pillow what a sissy. I hope she beats his$#%&!@*for doing that to a helpless dog. It makes me sick these kind of people are around innocent animals
Marilyn Phipps
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ONE WORD FOR YOU SICK PUPPY!
CJ Jen
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The punishment should fit the crime. If you can batter a defenseless animal, it’s only the beginning. It’s sick! So very sick!
Debra Ricketts Eldridge
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People will be next
Patrick N Tina Robinson
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Let me handle this p***********t
Margaret Dickson
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He s sick ugly pig hope they get him when he is I’m jail xx
Carol Watts
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a*****e!!!!!
Rene Davis
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POS
Ellie Somerson
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Pathetic moron
Vonnie Bateman
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SICK in the worst way
Susan Youngman
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a*****e he should not be allowed to have any animal ever
Maria Forero
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So sad
Lin Chambers
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KARMA is coming for you!!!
Nigel Murray
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That is not a man.
James Rhodes
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I would beat him up
Slim Hunter
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He should be beaten the same or worse! The puppy I hope will go to a good home!
Joan Almeida
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SCUMBAG!!
Valerie Dunn
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I doubt a decent man would want to be classed the same as that worthless pos
Sue L. Reavis Valent
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Beat his$#%&!@*
James Rhodes
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Should never treat any animal like this
Jennifer Rose Scott
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he deserves jail for life
Doug Larson
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Our chief concern when a puppy chews a valuable should be the dog’s welfare.
Jenny Stembridge
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Nothing sad about this$#%&!@* Wonder when he will start on his girlfriend
Josephine Doucet
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He is not a man, he is a nasty, low-life sub-human. Awful.
Michelle Brandt Brown
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Put a bullet in his head!!!!!
Debbie Foster Aruda
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Not enough low life
Renee Escamillo Baker
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Monster.
Janet Stolow
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MONSTER!!