Original Story: On the morning of June 25 we received a complaint about a man beating his dog. A Humane Officer responded to the call and found the dog severely injured bound to pieces of furniture in a hot garage. She quickly rushed the dog to Veterinary Emergency Services. They assessed the dog to find a frontal skull fracture and other relatively minor injuries. Princess, the brown Pit Bull, remained in the care of VES for several days then transported to the CCSPCA Small Animal Hospital for continuing care.

Update July 2015: The suspect, Tyrell Harris, has been arrested for animal cruelty. We will be charging Harris with felony animal abuse. Princess is currently recovering at our Small Animal Hospital. She is keeping in high spirits and loves getting frequent visits from staff.

Update December 2015: Tyrell Harris has been sentenced to 32 months in state prison for pleading guilty to animal abuse charges. His sentencing is scheduled for February 1, 2016. We’d like to thank the District Attorney’s Animal Cruelty Unit for prosecuting and winning this case on behalf of Princess. As of today, her medical bills have amounted to over $13,000. Princess also has found her forever home with one of our veterinarian staff members.

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