Veterinarian Arrested For Punching Chihuahua In Head, Dislodging It's Eye

[matcom]

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A Sun City West veterinarian was arrested on suspicion of punching a five-pound Chihuahua five times in the head, temporarily blinding one eye of the dog.

Dr. Joshua Winston faces charges of animal cruelty and theft, according to a prepared statement from Maricopa County Sheriff's office.

Winston allegedly struck the Chihuahua's head five times and dislodged the dog's eye on June 4, according to the statement. The dog needed corrective surgery after the incident, according to the statement.

“Bella (the Chihuahua) has a good chance of regaining sight,” said Sheriff Joe Arpaio.

Two veterinary technicians witnessed the abuse and said that the uncooperative dog angered Winston, according to that statement.

“We concentrate on anybody; anybody who abuses animals will go to jail,” Arpaio said. “It's discouraging that this would occur,” Arpaio said.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/westvalley/articles/0611abrk-animalabuse0611-ON.html

[xchrom]

1. punching a chihuahua? -- shoot the fuckin bastard.

the puncher -- that is.

[commander bunnypants]

2. I agree

what an ass. Yank his license

CB

[BarenakedLady]

3. Gah!

What a bastard! x(

[LeftyFingerPop]

4. Damn it. I hate hearing stuff like this. n/t

[Hell Hath No Fury]

5. I'd like to...

punch Dr. Winston five times in the head. The line forms behind me... :mad:

[Orrex]

6. Eye chihuahua!

Theft? Did he keep el ojo after dislodging it?

[GreenPartyVoter]

8. Oh, u bad!

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. Stupid bad doggie doctor.

[idgiehkt]

9. y'all don't even know what it takes

for techs to come forward with something like this. This sum bitch has probably been doing this kind of thing for years, no telling how many animals he's hurt :(

I've heard of docs injuring animals so badly they had to be put to sleep, from vets still in school afraid to say anything about it lest it affect their status. :cry: