arrested! Texas man who abandoned German shepherd and drove off (dog is ok)

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/texas-driver-who-outraged-the-public-by-abandoning-german-shepherd-in-broad-daylight-is-illegally-in-u-s-and-under-arrest-jail-records-say/ar-AA18z9ft
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Ramiro Zuniga, 41, was arrested Saturday and charged with a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge, stemming from an incident that shocked locals last Wednesday evening.

‘Makes me sick to my stomach’: Texans outraged over video of owner abandoning German Shepherd on side of road, speeding off

The video, which was recorded by the animal rescue group the Dowdy Ferry Animal Commission, clearly showed an adult male abandoning the dog by Dowdy Ferry Road and Teagarden Road before speeding off, even as witnesses yelled at him. In one heartbreaking moment, the dog briefly chased after the white Chevrolet SUV into oncoming traffic. The canine avoided being hit, however, thanks to the alert and caring citizens who witnessed the abandonment in the first place.

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“On March 11, 2023, the Dallas Police Department’s Southeast CRT team executed a search warrant on Zuniga’s home, locating the vehicle used in the crime, and Zuniga was taken into custody,” cops said.

Zuniga was booked thereafter at the Dallas County Jail on the cruelty to non-livestock animals misdemeanor charge. While bond was set at $4,000, jail records say that Zuniga remains in custody on an immigration hold requested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

[Skittles]

1. it should be a felony

seriously

[SheltieLover]

2. Absofuckingloutely!

[Ocelot II]

3. Asshole. There's a special place in Hell for people who mistreat animals.

[sprinkleeninow]

17. Yes, there is

[CanonRay]

4. He will get deported after jail.

[Arkansas Granny]

5. I grew up in the country and this happened on a regular basis.

I can't tell you how many dogs my folks took in over the years. Some we kept, others we found homes for or took to the local Humane Society. So many of the dogs were pregnant females.

Most dogs that are dumped like this don't survive. They get hit by cars, die from disease or are shot and killed as nuisance animals. They sometimes join together in packs and are a danger to livestock and people.

It's a cruel practice and those who do it should be liable for fines and/or jail time

[Skittles]

9. should be a FELONY

yes INDEED

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

13. sooo sad

[yonder]

6. Heartbreaking.

[dem4decades]

6. While that is horrible. I imagine that dog's life just took a turn for the better.

When I was younger we took in two stray German Shepards, that someone had abandoned. When I see the photo of that dog I think back to both of them and high high hopes for this one.

[Stinky The Clown]

8. SOOOO glad that motherfucking piece of shit has been arrested.

[In It to Win It]

10. This fucking asshole!

[MagickMuffin]

11. Poor doggie thought he was going for a ride

Only to be ditched and abandoned and chased after the “owner” who is a rotten selfish person.


Saw this yesterday on my local news channel.

[NBachers]

12. Look at the poor dog's tail wagging, excited because he thought he was going on an outdoor adventure

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

14. from happiness to confusion to "well let me sniff around"

[Bayard]

15. Lovely dog,

Evil owner.

I will never understand why people like this get animals in the first place. Do they abandon their kids beside a busy highway when they get tired of them too?



I hope this pupster finds a loving home to live his best life.

[Duppers]

18. If he weren't so far away...

I'd go adopt this pupster in a heartbeat.

[C Moon]

16. It's great to know the shepherd will have a MUCH better forever home now.

[StarryNite]

19. It takes a filthy POS to do something like that.