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    Dog seen in viral video getting thrown in Long Beach is rescued, man arrested, police say
    • April 23, 2025

    A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of abusing a dog in Long Beach earlier this week — an attack that was captured on video and went viral after it was shared on social media, authorities said.

    Long Beach police on Tuesday night, April 22, arrested the suspect in the 800 block of Pine Avenue. The tan dog with floppy ears was rescued and taken to Long Beach Animal Care Services.

    Police said they plan to share updates on the dog’s condition “when appropriate, as the investigation remains ongoing.”

    The man in the video, who had a skateboard and a backpack with him, was accused of slamming the dog onto the ground by its leash on Monday, April 21, then kicking the animal. The attack prompted the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to offer a $5,000 reward leading to an arrest and conviction of the person responsible.

    Whether anyone provided a tip to the police to help them identify the Long Beach suspect was not disclosed by them.

    The mistreatment occurred in the 200 block of East 12th Street just past 5:30 a.m., police said. Apartments and the A (Blue) Line are nearby.

    The man was booked into jail on suspicion of felony intentional animal cruelty, felony taking a vehicle without an owner’s consent, three misdemeanor counts of possessing unlawful paraphernalia, and single misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance and driving while using an electronic communication device, according to the police arrest log.

    The apparent surveillance video was place on an Instagram account of the Kris Kelly Foundation, a rescue organization. The post led to more than 2,500 comments — many expressing being shocked by the video, with some saying they went looking around the neighborhood where the attack occurred in hopes of finding the man and the dog.

    “Im ready to go look for this guy!” one commenter wrote. “Someone know who this man is. i am so mad i am in tears.”

    “Absolutely sickening hope they can find this poor baby,” another said.

    “Calling on the universe to find this evil person and deal with him accordingly,” wrote a third.

    ​ Orange County Register 

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