Dog suffers broken leg, repeatedly swung by leash
West Haven, CT (US)Date: Dec 18, 2005
Disposition: Not Charged
Person of Interest: Juvenile
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Unable to contain his excitement, Peyton briefly stood on his injured hind leg to lovingly nibble the ear of his new foster owner. "He�s so good natured for what he�s been through."
On Dec. 18, 2005, the fuzzy, peach-colored, bichon-poodle was far less animated and in a world of pain after a 10-year-old boy repeatedly swung the family dog by a leash and broke its hind leg behind the youth�s Alling Street home. But with the help of Animal Control Sgt. Ralph Angelo, the frisky pup will spend some time recuperating after Angelo persuaded the boy�s father to surrender ownership rather than face a court order forcing him to do so. "Our main thing at Animal Control is to keep this dog safe from further abuse," Angelo said.
Thus, Peyton � wagging his tail despite a metal pin in his leg � made his way into the arms of a volunteer from Branford-based Save Animals from Elimination Inc. SAFE Inc. rescues and relocates abused cats and dogs, and has agreed to help care for Peyton until Angelo finds an adoptive home after his injury heals. The nonprofit group also fronted the $1,500 medical bill the city incurred so Peyton could receive corrective surgery at the Orange Veterinary Hospital.
Though Peyton�s wavy fur is growing back in over his shaved leg and his canine spirits are up, Angelo said it could take weeks before he can be adopted, as the puppy�s left hind leg is still stiff from the trauma and will require physical therapy. Only afterward, Angelo said, Animal Control will consider potential adoptive owners� applications, which are available at 7 Collis St.
Oblivious to all that, Peyton ignored veterinarian�s orders to keep off his injury by hobbling after a much bigger cat. "Eventually, he�ll be back to normal," the foster owner optimistically observed, scooping up the dog into his arms several times to prevent Peyton from accidentally re-breaking his fragile leg. Angelo said the 10-year-old�s father was cooperative with police in transferring ownership, even expressing shock to Angelo about his son�s alleged actions since the child had been the closest to the pup. "The family seemed to be really nice and the father a hardworking guy," Angelo said, noting that the family didn�t appear to have any other pets.
"I hope they never get another one," said Tokarczyk, who cares for four other abused dogs and five cats.
To donate to Peyton�s medical bills, checks may be sent to SAFE Inc., Attn. Kay McCarthy, 422 W. Todd St., Hamden 06518. References« Back to Search Results Note: Classifications and other fields should not be used to determine what specific charges the suspect is facing or was convicted of - they are for research and statistical purposes only. The case report and subsequent updates outline the specific charges. Charges referenced in the original case report may be modified throughout the course of the investigation or trial, so case updates, when available, should always be considered the most accurate reflection of charges. For more information regarding classifications and usage of this database, please visit the database notes and disclaimer.
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