Gerald Davison is charged with animal cruelty. Investigators said on January 13 Davison beat a small dog so badly the schnauzer is at an animal hospital with brain damage.
The five-year-old dog named Chester is also paralyzed said a spokesperson with Animal Care Services (ACS).
When an area emergency hospital for animals took in the dog, workers say they knew the injuries were intentional.
Authorities said the dog was injured during a domestic dispute with Davison's wife.
Sandra Leticia Morales Davison owns Chester. She told police the she and her husband were in an argument over Chester when he grabbed the little dog and was violently shaking him and slamming his head against the wall, and then a bathroom tub.
Police say a friend tried to stop Gerald, and eventually managed to get the dog away from him.
"The animal at this time is still alive, but it's paralyzed and it has some serious body injuries that it's overcoming while it's in the hospital," says ACS' Vincent Medley.
Now, 30-year old Davison is in a good deal of trouble.
"Domestic violence and animal cruelty are closely linked. A lot of times the pets are treated worse or as poorly as people in the home are being treated," says Medley. "One partner may say to the other, 'Hey, if you do this or that, then the dog's going to get it.'"
If convicted, Gerald Davison could face up to ten years in prison.
UPDATE: Chester the little schnauzer who was paralyzed after an assault, is expected to go to a veterinary rehabilitation soon.
(KENS - Jan 28, 2011)
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