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Yahoo
09-02-2025
- Yahoo
Dog Left with Multiple Broken Bones After Abuse Finds 'Safe and Loving Home' for 'Healing Journey'
A three-month-old puppy has now found a "safe and loving foster home" — just days after a Michigan man was arrested and charged with abusing the German pointer mix outside of a restaurant. On Monday, Feb. 3, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office (MSCO) deputies responded to a fast-food restaurant in Macomb Township at 11:27 a.m. after being alerted to a dog being "abused inside of a camper van," per the MCSO. At the time, a witness told authorities that he saw the suspect — a 25-year-old man from Manistee, later identified as Corbin Miller — repeatedly hitting the puppy with what he called a "cylindrical item." The MCSO shared images of the item and the dog, who was shown lying down with a cone around her neck. Related: Martha Stewart Reveals Her Dog's Eye Was Removed After the Pet Developed a Sudden and 'Very Bloody' Health Issue Miller, who authorities say refused to comply with deputies and allow Animal Control access to the dog, was then charged with third-degree killing/torturing of an animal and two counts of assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer. While at the scene, authorities discovered the puppy, Maeby, in the camper van with "visible injuries to her leg and yelping when picked up." According to Macomb County Animal Control chief Jeff Randazzo, Maeby suffered a skull fracture, pelvic girdle fracture, and a femur fracture. Miller's bond was set at $100,000, and he is being held at Macomb County Jail. After Miller's arrest, things have been looking up for the Michigan pup. On Thursday, Feb. 6, Macomb County Animal Control announced on Facebook that Maeby has relocated to a new home. Related: Lifeboat Crew Saves 'Traumatized' Golden Retriever After Dog Gets Swept Out to Sea After a Walk Macomb County Animal Control (MCAC) revealed that the puppy, who underwent "extensive surgery" at a specialty surgery center, is now in recovery and has a new foster home "secured for her healing journey. " MCAC thanked locals for being a "voice for the voiceless," noted that Maeby still needs extensive medical treatment, and encouraged the community to donate to an emergency medical fund. The money raised goes directly toward her surgery, rehabilitation, and ongoing care. According to the fund's webpage, the fund "directly supports the urgent care and treatment of severely injured or sick animals in our community" and plays a "vital" role in life-saving measures. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. "Please help us give Maeby the love and healing she deserves," Macomb County Animal Control wrote in its Facebook update, also encouraging locals to continue advocating for animals who suffer "unthinkable abuse." "In Michigan, many animal abusers do not receive significant sentences due to how animal cruelty offenses are categorized under state law. Because Michigan's sentencing guidelines are based on prior record and offense variables, defendants without prior records often do not receive jail time — even for severe cases of abuse," the MCAC wrote. "In many instances, sentencing guidelines do not recommend incarceration at all, treating animal cruelty more like property crimes rather than serious violent offenses, and this needs to change. If you [see] something, say something." Read the original article on People
CBS News
06-02-2025
- CBS News
Michigan man arrested after abused puppy found with multiple bone fractures, officials say
MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (CBS DETROIT) - A man was arrested Monday after he could be seen inside a parked camper van striking a puppy repeatedly, causing serious injuries to the animal, officials said. Corbin Miller, 25, of Manistee, is now in the Macomb County Jail. He has been charged with one count of animals-killing/torture, a four-year felony; and two counts of police officer-assault/resist/obstructing, each of them a two-year felony, the Macomb County Sheriff's Office reported. The puppy injured in the assault was a female, 3-month-old German pointer mix named Maeby. Authorities got a call about 11:27 a.m. Monday, reporting that someone was using a cylindrical item to strike an animal inside a camper van near a fast-food restaurant on Hall Road. Macomb County Animal Control arrived on the scene, followed soon by deputies. But the suspect "refused to comply with deputy requests to roll down his window, exit the vehicle or let Animal Control tend to the puppy," the press release said. Deputies eventually were able to get inside the camper van. The man inside the van "remained uncooperative," the report said, and he was taken into custody. The puppy had visible injuries to a leg and was yelping when picked up. Macomb County Animal Control Chief Jeff Randazzo reported that the puppy had fractures to its skull, pelvic girdle and femur. But the animal was in good spirits by Thursday morning, with veterinary surgery expected. An arraignment hearing on the charges took place Wednesday at Macomb County 41A District Court in Shelby.
