A horrifying video appears to show a person dragging two dogs behind a car in New York City.
A man who happened to be driving behind the vehicle captured the shocking sight, reaming the person driving the offending vehicle. The video was posted online, where it quickly went viral for its heartbreaking display of animal cruelty.
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“What are these motherf**kers doing to this dog, man? They’re dragging him from the back of the f**king car, bro,” one person can be heard shouting.
The dogs, reported by the New York Post as “a German shepherd named Marzipan and a pit bull named Nougat,” can be seen tied to the back of a “red Volkswagen Passat.” They are visibly struggling to keep up with the vehicle’s speed as it makes its way through the intersection of 11th Street and 43rd Avenue, according to prosecutors.
“Nougat became unhooked from the car, and the driver allegedly snatched up the dogs, put them in the car and fled, officials said,” The Post reported.
Police have arrested a man identified as Dan Bujor, 68, in connection with the incident, and the dogs have been taken into the custody of the Manhattan ASPCA.
A statement from Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced charges against Bujor.
“As alleged, the defendant tied a German shepherd and a pit bull to the back of a car and dragged them down a Long Island City street. I thank the good Samaritans who came forward to report this cruel act and the NYPD for quickly apprehending the defendant and seizing the animals, which are now under the medical treatment of the ASPCA. We are grateful that the dogs survived and their alleged abuser will now be held accountable in our court system,” Katz said.
“The footage of this incident is deeply disturbing and serves as a stark reminder of the persistent issue of animal abuse in New York City. In the last two weeks alone, the ASPCA has taken in nearly 20 animals from 18 suspected cruelty situations. We are thankful to be able to provide ongoing care for these dogs and other vulnerable animals as they recover, and we extend our sincere gratitude to the Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) Upper East Side, the New York City Police Department, and the Queens District Attorney’s Office for their swift action and invaluable support in this case,” added ASPCA Vice President of Humane Law Enforcement Howard Lawrence.
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Sierra Marlee is a millennial whose hunger for the truth in a world of fake news has led her to write. Marlee also contributes to BizPac Review.
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