Puppy poisoned with vodka Gillespie, IL (US) Incident Date: Friday, Apr 21, 2006 County: Macoupin Local Map: available Disposition: Alleged Case Images: 1 files available Alleged: » Ryan Dawson » Ronald Arnold Case Updates: 1 update(s) available

Case ID: 8248 Classification: Poisoning Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in IL (US) Drugs or alcohol involved Login to Watch this Case

Gillespie police this morning are searching for two men accused of dunking a puppy's head in a bowl of vodka and forcing it to drink, nearly killing the dog.

Late April 28, Macoupin County prosecutors charged Ryan Dawson, 21, of Gillespie, and Ronald Arnold, 17, of Wilsonville, with two counts each of aggravated animal cruelty, said Police Chief Robert Hay. Warrants were issued for their arrest, with bail set at $15,000.

The men were at a party on April 21 when they allegedly abused the puppy, an 8-week-old Lab mix named Daisy. The dog became very sick after drinking the vodka, and her owner took her to the home of an off-duty police officer. The officer and a paramedic helped revive the dog by giving it fluids and oxygen.

Daisy is recovering well at an animal shelter, and will be put up for adoption when the criminal case against the men is done, Hay said.

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	St. Louie Post-Dispatch
	WLBT3 - May 11, 2006
	WQAD.com - May 12, 2006

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