Tag: Animal cruelty

Fort Myers man allegedly broke family pet’s leg with broomstick, claims ‘it’s only a dog’

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on July 29, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Fort Myers man accused of animal cruelty was arrested after allegedly injuring his family dog, officials said. Jose Hernandez-Rivera, 28, is accused of hitting his family’s dog with a broomstick because he was mad at it for barking, deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. After getting hit, the dog was unable to put weight on her leg because it was broken, deputies said. A witness told deputies that Hernandez-Rivera said: “It’s only a dog.” The dog, named Canela, was taken to Blue Pearl veterinary hospital where she is being...

Man breaks into North Fort Myers home and shoots dog in face

Written by Naples Mortgage Syndicated User on June 30, 2021. Posted in Naples Florida Mortgage, Naples Mortgage.

LEE COUNTY, Fla.– Lee County deputies responded to a report of a dog that had been shot in the nose on Monday in North Fort Myers. According to investigators, Anthony Hallmon walked into someone’s home, uninvited, and shot a dog. Reportedly, the dog is accused of biting him. A report from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Hallmon was riding an electric scooter down McDaniel Street in Suncoast Estates when he crashed in front of a home near Cantor Lane. Once Hallmon was on the ground, a dog from the nearby residence bit him on the ankle prompting him to threaten...