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Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Yahoo
Abused dog tied to pole rescued in Escambia County
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — Escambia County Animal Welfare officers rescued a dog on Wednesday who recently suffered abuse. Foley business break-in leads to arrest: police According to a news release from Escambia County, animal welfare officers responded to a wildlife rescue call on Wednesday, April 23, when they discovered two dogs tied to a light pole on Mobile Highway. The officers later confirmed one of the dogs was one they had been searching for in an animal cruelty investigation that started in March with the Escambia County Sheriff's Office. This investigation began after security camera footage allegedly showed a man harming his dog on the 1500 block of North Y Street. Deputies arrested the man on March 27, but the dog was nowhere to be found, according to Escambia County officials. 'We never gave up looking for the dog,' Escambia County Lead Animal Welfare Officer Sgt. Roberson said. 'Every time we would go out on patrol, we would always look for the dog. There was always hope that the dog would turn up someday.' After seeing the dogs tied to a light pole, the officers were convinced one of them was involved in the animal cruelty case. 'When we got closer, we looked at each other and thought, 'That looks like the dog,'' Roberson said. 'As we got closer, we became convinced that it was the dog. We saw the body camera footage, but that was all we had to go off of.' According to the county, the neighbors who recorded the animal abuse video with their security cameras also confirmed the dog's identity. County officials said the dog's name is Tupac. He is a mixed breed and between 2 and 3 years old. According to Roberson, Tupac appears to be in good spirits despite his hardships. Escambia County Animal Welfare's veterinarian will evaluate Tupac, who will remain with animal welfare staff until his adoption eligibility is determined. Amtrak unveils 'Mardi Gras' service for Mobile-New Orleans route 'Our officers are passionate about what we do, and we're always working toward helping the animals in our community,' Robinson said. 'I'm glad that our work with the Sheriff's Office has led to charges and one less animal cruelty case in our community. 'Without their body camera footage, we would never have been able to identify the dog. I look forward to continuing our partnership and bringing these animal cruelty cases to justice.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Yahoo
Pensacola man charged in dog fighting case
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Pensacola faces a number of charges in an alleged dog fighting case. According to a Facebook post, Escambia County Deputies arrested 32-year-old Jerney Purifoy Friday afternoon. The post says the sheriff's office SWAT team executed a search warrant on a home and found 'evidence of dog fighting to include IV bags, wound care paraphernalia, training manuals, a rifle and a handgun.' Images also show a number of dog kennels on the property. The dogs have been seized by Escambia County Animal Welfare. The post says the investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff's office. Jail records say Purifoy was booked into jail Friday afternoon and released on bond four hours later. The post did not say how many dogs were taken. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
