A Florida man was arrested this week on animal cruelty charges after he allegedly shot his dog in the face during an argument with his fiancee over an affair, authorities said.
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said in a news conference Tuesday that Farhad Dayham, 41, threatened to shoot everyone in his home, including two children, after he was accused of cheating. did.
When officers arrived at the home Monday night, they found the dog, Louie, hiding “with blood gushing from his neck and face.”
Surveillance video shown by the sheriff’s office at a news conference showed Dayham shooting the pit bull mix outside the home. In the video, the dog can be heard screaming and crying.
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Farhad Dayham is accused of shooting his dog Louie in the face. (Lee County Sheriff’s Department)
“These screams continued even after the video stopped,” Marceno said. “The dog showed no aggression and just wanted to be loved.”
Louis was taken to a veterinary hospital where he received immediate treatment and was “kind and loving to everyone he came into contact with,” Marceno said. He is expected to make a full recovery, but added that “the wounds on his face will take time to fully heal.”
Dayham is charged with aggravated animal cruelty. “He’s not going to cheat out of this game,” Marceno said.
Louis appeared at Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s news conference Tuesday. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
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Later, Louis appeared at a press conference in good spirits, was presented with a cupcake by Marceno, and said, “Today is Louis’ birthday to me.”
After Louis ate the cupcake, he added: “As you can see, this is a great dog that needs a lot of love.”
“Our suspect, he committed the one thing that makes him the worst human being. After 13 years of dating and having a domestic relationship, that was the only thing he committed to. The reason he’s not committed to the relationship is because he’s cheating on his own husband.” Go out and shoot the dog this time. ”
Louis was found bleeding from his face. (Lee County Sheriff’s Office)
Dayham has no violent criminal history, but if convicted he will be placed on the animal cruelty register and will not be allowed to own a dog for five years.
None of the children in the home were injured, and the Department of Children and Families was notified of the incident. It is unknown whose children they were.
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“We literally just hid and found our dog Louie outside suffering and bleeding,” Marceno reiterated. “It’s not just a dog, it’s not just an animal. Unfortunately, I know there are people out there who think that way,” he said. “This is also the mindset of the person who does this. If you don’t care about animals, I’ll tell you right now, those are flags you’ve never seen. Because it’s a certain mindset. That’s because they don’t care about animals. They have no heart.”
