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A TikTok video from Miami led to the rescue of a malnourished French bulldog, the arrest of its owner, and the adopter picking up the dog from veterinary care.<\/p>\n
A disturbing video viewed more than a million times on TikTok has led to the arrest of a Miami man on animal cruelty charges and the rescue of a malnourished French bulldog.<\/p>\n
The video, captured by Rosalicia Bernal, showed the dog surrounded by waste on a balcony at the ParkLine condos at 100 NW Sixth St.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need help. The dog is not safe,\u201d Bernal said in the video. She added that seeing the animal in that situation left her feeling \u201cterrible, bad, broken-hearted, confused.\u201d<\/p>\n
The video caught the attention of Caterina Balzano, who joined Bernal in advocating for the animal. Both women contacted police, prompting officers and animal control to intervene and transport the dog for medical treatment.<\/p>\n
Police arrested the dog\u2019s owner, 27-year-old Kevin Benjamin, on charges of animal cruelty. He couldn\u2019t be reached for comment.<\/p>\n
According to Benjamin\u2019s arrest report, the dog\u2019s ribs and spine were visibly prominent through its skin, which appeared loose. Officers noted no readily accessible food or water for the animal.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen it comes to safety, not only for human beings but for our furry friends, we take this seriously,\u201d Miami Police Chief Edwin Lopez said. \u201cWe were able to salvage one animal, and the community coming together in this magnitude, for us, was very fruitful.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Monday, a city of Miami news briefing on the issue addressed community action and recognized the women for their efforts to save the dog.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf the community collectively \u2014 the Miami community \u2014 moved the way they did on Friday, we would all have a city that\u2019s much closer to what we all dream of seeing in Miami,\u201d Balzano said.<\/p>\n
The dog is getting medical care and is set to be adopted by Bernal.<\/p>\n
\u201cAdoption \u2014 approved! It\u2019s my baby!\u201d Bernal said.<\/p>\n
She plans to rename the dog and pick it up from the veterinarian on Oct. 10.<\/p>\n