A 23-year-old Florida man was arrested Thursday and charged with beating his puppy to death in late July.
Robert William, 23, of Naples, is charged with cruelty to animals causing cruel death, pain or suffering in connection with the beating death of a 5-month-old Goldendoodle named Buzz Lightyear.
Deputies began their investigation on Aug. 2 after being contacted by Collier County Domestic Animal Services about a suspected case of abuse involving the puppy.
The investigation showed Garon and his girlfriend brought the injured puppy to the Emergency Pet Hospital, 6530 Dudley Drive on July 29, and were unable to provide hospital staff with an explanation for the puppy’s injuries.
The puppy was wet, disoriented, and unable to breathe normally, according to investigators.
“The dog was unable to stand or pick its head up. A veterinarian examination revealed possible head trauma, bruising to the right ear and mouth, and muscle damage throughout the body,” said CCSO.
Despite treatment, the puppy died at the hospital from its injuries.
A witness later contacted the hospital and told staff they heard Garon beating the puppy on the night of July 29. Due to the allegations of abuse, hospital staff contacted DAS. The DAS staff then reported the information to CCSO.
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During the CCSO investigation veterinarian Dr. John Morton performed a necropsy on the puppy at Humane Society Naples. The necropsy report included the following: “This dog’s death was caused by non-accidental, blunt force trauma to the head and body with secondary internal hemorrhage. I believe he suffered significantly from his injuries before death.”
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk praised Animal Cruelty Investigations Alliance detectives for moving swiftly in their investigation to bring about an arrest.
“This is one of the worst cases of animal abuse we’ve seen,” Sheriff Rambosk said. “No animal should ever have to suffer such a death.”
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