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A Florida man has been arrested for allegedly beating a Goldendoodle dog to death.
Florida’s Collier County Sheriff’s Office said 23-year-old Robert William Garon beat a five-month-old goldendoodle named Buzz Lightyear to death in late July.
Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said this was one of the worst examples of animal cruelty he had seen.
“This is one of the worst cases of animal cruelty we’ve seen,” said Lamboscu. “No animal should suffer such a death.”
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The investigation was launched on August 2 after Collier County Livestock Service contacted the sheriff’s office about a possible abuse involving a dog.
Authorities took Garon and his girlfriend’s injured puppy to an emergency veterinary clinic on July 29, but the dog later died.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the couple were unable to explain to hospital officials what caused the puppy’s injuries.
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“The puppy was wet, disoriented and unable to breathe normally. The dog was unable to stand or raise his head. A veterinary examination indicated a possible head injury. , revealing bruises on his right ear and mouth, and muscle damage all over his body,” the sheriff’s office said.
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A witness contacted the hospital at one point and heard Garon beating a puppy on July 29.
The Collier County Livestock Service and the Naples Humane Society also supported the investigation.