Man gets jail time for abusing puppy

**Piggybank Cop** · 04-07-07, 10:11 AM

7-month-old Doberman brought to shelter with broken ribs and leg injuries
The Associated Press
Updated: 4:59 a.m. ET April 7, 2007

LOS ANGELES - A man has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty charges after bringing a 7-month-old Doberman puppy with broken ribs and leg injuries to a shelter and telling the workers there that his hands hurt from hitting her.

Isaak Gowhari, 34, was sentenced Thursday to 45 days in county jail after entering his plea to the misdemeanor counts. The judge also barred Gowhari from owning an animal for three years.

Gowhari’s telephone number was unlisted and he could not immediately be reached for comment.

Authorities said Gowhari came under investigation after he gave Gracie, the puppy, to an animal shelter.

“Gowhari told the animal shelter workers that he was surrendering the dog because his hands hurt from hitting the animal,” said animal control Officer Ernesto Poblano.

Photos seized by investigators showed Gracie’s snout taped shut and her legs bandaged.

“At times, Gowhari did get Gracie medical care for the injuries he inflicted, but he apparently did not follow up on treatments and the injuries became aggravated and did not heal,” Poblano said.

Gracie recovered from her injuries and has since been adopted.

Should have got 45 months; years would have been better.

**Rhino** · 04-07-07, 10:48 AM

No, my friend. Stick time would have been better.

**Piggybank Cop** · 04-07-07, 10:50 AM

Great idea.

**BigDawg** · 04-07-07, 10:51 AM

I say we feed him to PETA and let them hit him for a few months. Let that group do something good for a change!!!

**gozling** · 04-07-07, 10:54 AM

this is one of the most disgusting things i have ever heard...

insert swear words here ..............

**Norm357** · 04-07-07, 01:52 PM

45 days? That is a crock of shit!

**Buttercup** · 04-07-07, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Norm357

45 days? That is a crock of shit!

And barred from owning an animal for 3 years?? He should never be able to have another living thing in his presence.

**JLK** · 04-07-07, 02:22 PM

could let him box with a grizzley

**Buttercup** · 04-07-07, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by JLK

could let him box with a grizley

You're right, and I should have rephrased my statement.

**countybear** · 04-07-07, 05:03 PM

I have a dog he can hit... but he'd only do it once, and his nickname thereafter would be 'lefty'.

**k-9max** · 04-07-07, 05:16 PM

It would be so great to hear a judge one time give a piece of shit that beats animals a sentence like this. oh lets see,

1) 5 years prison, or has to work at a k9 facility and take bites without any body suit, sleeve for 1 year. and

2) pick up the dog shit, no, not with a shovel, his hands, since he can be a tough guy and hit a dog with his hands and

3) hands and knees, and scrub the kennels that the dog dirtied with a tooth brush.

4) hope like hell the dog likes you while you are cleaning his kennel.

5) maybe a little medical treatment, just enough to keep him alive so he can complete his sentence,

6) no bath, because you know he didnt bath his dog, if he treated it like this.

7) finally, lets see,
ummm, lets beat him in the ribs, and see how he likes the pain.

man, i'm glad im not a judge,
i wouldnt last long