Arrest Warrant Out for Man Who Threw Pit Bull Over Razor Wire Fence

An arrest warrant is out after a surveillance camera caught someone throwing a pit bull over a razor wire fence in Riverside, California.

Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles/Youtube

California officials say that the surveillance camera caught the exact moment a man threw a dog over a wire fence at a cell tower and abandoned the dog. A spokesperson for the Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RDAS) said that maintenance workers managed to find the 8-year-old pit bull mix after less than 2 hours.

They brought the pet to a nearby shelter, and he was examined for injuries. He is now being cared for by an animal shelter in Jurupa Valley. The veterinary staff is treating the poor pup for mucoid discharge in his eyes.

An RDAS spokesperson said, “The dog is microchipped and officers used the information associated with the chip to try to locate the man at a Temecula address. It appears he is no longer a resident there and the phone number provided for the chip is not allowing incoming calls.

They discovered that the dog’s name is KO, and records indicated that the dog was owned by 30-year-old Robert Ruiz Jr.

“Animal Services will be seeking an arrest warrant for Mr. Ruiz for willful abandonment of an animal based on the footage and additional information.”

“We are confident the man in the video is the owner of the dog,” animal services commander Josh Sisler said. “It is just shocking to see this act. It’s a small miracle the dog did not suffer serious injuries from the razor wire or from such a high drop.”

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