Beating 3 month old puppy Palm Springs, CA (US) Incident Date: Monday, Mar 17, 2003 County: Riverside Local Map: available Disposition: Convicted Abuser/Suspect: Maria Delacruz

Case ID: 1607 Classification: Beating Animal: dog (non pit-bull) View more cases in CA (US) Abuse was retaliation against animal's bad behavior Login to Watch this Case

On 3-17-03 Palm Springs Police responded to Ms. Delaluz's residence and arrested her for felony animal abuse.  After Ms. Delaluz beat her 3 month old puppy, for chewing on a plastic house plant.  Ms. Delaluz struck the puppy hard enough to cause the puppy's eye to become disengage from its' eye socket. 

LOCATION: 1900 E. San Rafeal  - Golden Sands Mobile Home Park -  Palm Springs, CA 92262

INVESTIGATING OFFICER Palm Springs Police Officer B. Coon 

Delaluz  was convicted on 6/02/03 and sentenced to 15 days in county jail, restitution, and she was required to forfeit the dog.
 
As of the conviction the puppy has been placed in a new home and is reported to be doing very well.

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References

	Palm Springs Police Report # 030760053
	Riverside County District Attorney Case # INM135221

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