A.S.P.C.A. Vampiro was abandoned at a pet store in Brooklyn.Bentley, a fluffy shih tzu mix who lived in Flatbush, Brooklyn, was administered a beating that fractured his skull and jaw and caused brain hemorrhaging, animal welfare officials said. Vampiro, a 6-year-old Chihuahua, was abandoned in a skeletal state in a Brooklyn pet store, the authorities said.
Both dogs’ owners now face cruelty charges, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals announced Friday.
A.S.P.C.A. Bentley, a shih tzu mix, sustained a fractured skull and brain trauma when his owner beat him, the authorities said.Bentley’s owner, Alex Dykes, 49, was arrested on Wednesday on a felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty, which carries up to two years in jail, the association said.
Vampiro’s owner, Venus Laventure, 50, of East New York, is being charged with misdemeanor cruelty, the association said. The two cases are unrelated.
Both animals are recovering, the association said. Bentley is being fostered, and Vampiro will soon be available for adoption.
