PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) – A Punta Gorda man was arrested after video was released of him abusing his puppy until it died, the Charlotte County sheriff said.
The incident involved 53 year-old Neil R. Puterbaugh.
Deputies received a tip on September 13 that a video existed of Puterbaugh abusing the puppy.
The video contained Puterbaugh repeatedly hitting his 6-week-old puppy, then the disposing of it.
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Investigators located Puterbaugh in his home where he was arrested Sept. 16.
The home was searched and they found more videos of Puterbaugh abusing the animal.
Puterbaugh received felony charges of aggravated animal cruelty and violation of probation.
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