Man In Florida Throws Dog In Trash

A man in Florida has been arrested after being caught dumping a dog in a dumpster. Police in Lee County Florida say that employees at a Family Dollar found a trash bag in their dumpster with something moving inside. What was inside the trash was a 16 year old Shih Tzu named Xyla. Police were called and watched video footage of someone pulling up, taking something out of their trunk, and throwing it in the dumpster from several feet away. Police found that Xyla was microchipped which led them to find that her original owner had died. The chip also gave them an address where they found a vehicle that matched the one in the video. They found Anthony Bellman in the home, wearing the same clothes as on the video footage. He was immediately taken into custody. and charged with aggravated animal cruelty.

The Sheriff of Lee County shared his disgust of the situation saying “No living thing deserves to be discarded like common trash. The suspect is literally throwing a life away.” Xyla is currently recovering at Lee County Domestic Animal Services. The sheriff’s office says they will work to find Xyla a permanent new home.