{"id":336475,"date":"2021-01-11T06:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T20:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=336475"},"modified":"2021-01-11T06:00:18","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T20:00:18","slug":"dog-beaten-in-broad-daylight-clings-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/dog-beaten-in-broad-daylight-clings-to-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Dog beaten\u00a0in broad daylight, clings to life"},"content":{"rendered":"

GUAM\u2014On the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 8, a man was seen beating a dog unconscious with a log in Anigua. The dog is in critical condition as authorities search for the suspect.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred\u00a0at 5pm along the beachfront across from the U.S. District Court of Guam. Witnesses saw a man, believed to reside in a nearby homeless encampment, standing over a small dog.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw him raise a very large stick, a log, over his head. Then he smashed it down and we heard the\u00a0dog scream,\u201d said one witness. \u201cThe dog was at his feet. It couldn\u2019t move.\u201d<\/p>\n

Witnesses describe pleading with the man to stop. \u201cHe kept angrily yelling\u00a0back that he owned the dog and can do whatever he wants,\u201d said the witness. The man then lifted the dog by just its hind\u00a0legs, and carried its limp body into the homeless encampment.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, more witnesses observed two men dumping the body in an abandoned vehicle. They rescued the 30-pound dog, who was bleeding from the eyes and struggling to breath. The dog was rushed to a local veterinary clinic, where he remains in critical condition. It is still unknown whether the dog will survive, and if so, whether he will regain the ability to see.<\/p>\n

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Tyson is in critical condition. It is uncertain if he will recover.
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Witnesses and nearby residents are shaken by the incident, and\u00a0are organizing to assist\u00a0Guam Police Department in eliminating the violent crime that has recently increased in the area. They have also named the dog Tyson, because he\u2019s a fighter who clung to life against all odds.<\/p>\n

Numerous studies confirm a\u00a0high correlation between animal\u00a0abuse and other\u00a0forms of violent\u00a0crime, particularly\u00a0domestic violence. \u201cViolence is violence. One day it may be directed at an animal, the next day it could be a human. We need to hold violent criminals accountable before they hurt or kill again,\u201d said Gabe Baker, board member of Guam Animals In Need.<\/p>\n

Baker also owns and operates\u00a0Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy, located near the location of the attack. \u201cWe won\u2019t ignore crimes like this. Our community will work with GPD to report these criminals\u00a0and bring them to justice,\u201d he said. \u201cWe thank the many people who are willing to come forward and report these crimes. Together, we can hold violent people accountable\u00a0and protect our island.\u201d<\/p>\n

GPD is searching for the attacker, whom\u00a0witnesses describe as a man in his late 30\u2019s or early 40\u2019s, of medium build and very aggressive. Anyone with information about the crime is urged to contact Guam Crime Stoppers at 477-HELP (4357) or guam.crimestoppersweb.com. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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