Dog singed with a match Fort Lauderdale, FL (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Jun 30, 1999 County: Broward Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Brandon Jackson

Case ID: 3194 Classification: Burning - Fire or Fireworks Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in FL (US) Login to Watch this Case

Broward boy charged with animal abuse after poodle is burned. A 14-year old boy was charged with a felony after he singed a poodle with a match.

Brandon Jackson, of unincorporated Broward near Fort Lauderdale, faces up to five years in jail or a $10,000 fine if convicted of cruelty to animals.

According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the 3800 block of Northwest Seventh Court on Friday afternoon. They found the small white dog had been singed.

Jackson told deputies he lit a match and threw it at the dog beause he was mad at his 13-year old friend. He said he didn't mean for the dog to be burned.

The dog was taken to a local animal hospital for treatment.

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Miami Herald - July 13, 1999

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