Puppy choked, beaten to death Fort Lauderdale, FL (US) Incident Date: Friday, Apr 26, 2002 County: Broward Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Alleged: Craig A. Parrish

Case ID: 640 Classification: Beating, Choking / Strangulation / Suffocation Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in FL (US) Abuse was retaliation against animal's bad behavior Login to Watch this Case

Craig Parrish, 21, is accused of choking the eight-week-old puppy and then slamming it against a wall after the pup apparently soiled the tile in his living room. Parrish's girlfriend called 911 and reported that he had killed the pup.

The puppy later died of its injuries. Another puppy that was the sister of the one killed was taken from the home and is being kept in a shelter. Parrish has been charged with cruelty to animals. He is already on probation for battery on a law enforcement officer.

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