A little girl in Sacramento County was heartbroken when her puppy was intentionally run over and killed earlier this month, according to authorities.
After Little Girl’s Puppy Intentionally Killed, CA Deputies Give Her a Rescue Dog
The sheriff's office said the suspect drove up to the dog which was in the road. The dog's owner was reportedly trying to get it out of the roadway, when the driver yelled at her saying it should not be on the roadway then ran it over.
by Staff
June 29, 2023
Eight-year-old Priscilla Aguilar and her new friend Atlas.
Credit:
Bradshaw Animal Shelter/Facebook
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The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office said this spurred deputies to find a way to help 8-year-old Priscilla Aguilar. Members of Sacramento County's Deputy Sheriffs' Association made arrangements with the Bradshaw Animal Shelter to find her a new companion.
She fell in love with a five-year-old husky named Atlas.
The sheriff’s association is also donating a $500 PetSmart gift card to the family to help with supplies and training, KCRA reports.
The sheriff's office said Donald Cummins drove up to Aguilar's first dog, which was in the road. The dog's owner was reportedly trying to get it out of the roadway, when Cummins yelled at her saying it should not be on the roadway before running it over. The dog later died from its injuries.
Cummins was arrested on June 21 on an animal cruelty charge.
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