Puppy with severely embedded harness - Suffolk, VA

Saturday, Dec 13, 2008

County: Suffolk City

Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Case Images: 3 files available

Defendants/Suspects:
» Calvin Holland
» Catina Beasley

Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

A Suffolk woman was arrested over the weekend on a charge of animal cruelty.

Catina Michelle Beasley, 36, allegedly was involved in the care of a puppy. At some point, a harness was put on the pup and, as he grew, the harness wasn't removed, according to Norfolk-based People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Daphna Nachminovitch with PETA says the group got the dog in mid-December so the dog could have surgery. She released a photo of the dog taken before the procedure.

From there, he went to a foster home for recovery.

"He has since been adopted by someone who saw him with the foster parents," Nachminovitch said.

The dog's name is Buxton and he's living in Hampton with his new owners.

PETA went to the Magistrate's Office in Suffolk and swore the charges out.

Beasley, who was released on a summons, is due for arraignment on the misdemeanor charge on March 6, according to the Suffolk General District Court online docket.

Case Updates

A Suffolk mother and son were convicted of Animal Cruelty in a case brought by the animal rights group PETA. The pair is said to be responsible for allowing their puppy's collar to embed itself in the dog's skin, leading to a serious infection. Veterinarians had to surgically remove the harness from the animal. A Suffolk Criminal Court Judge barred 18-year-old Calvin Holland and his mother, Catina Beasley, from ever owning companion animals again. Additionally, Holland could face jail time if he does not repay the puppy's medical costs by September 1. Click here for the press release related to this case posted on the PETA website.

Source: WAVY - Apri 17, 2009 Update posted on Apr 19, 2009 - 11:36PM

References

• WVEC - Feb 23, 2009

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