In what hopefully will be a precedent-setting case, Superior Court Judge Donato sentenced a woman to a year in prison for subjecting a pitbull puppy to a prolonged starvation diet. The case was heard last week and sentencing was handed down yesterday, Friday May 11th.
Top 3: Yuman gets year in jail for animal cruelty, dog, yuma, society - Yuma Sun
Granillo was arrested Feb. 1 on two Class 6 felony counts of cruel mistreatment, neglect and abandonment of an animal.
The Sun was unable to confirm by Friday afternoon the final charges in the case.
On Jan. 16, two people turned in the pit bull they found roaming a trailer park at 1947 S. Maple Ave. The owner resided in the park, and the dog had a history of roaming. A neighbor noticed the unhealthy nature of the animal and reported it to park management.
On Jan. 17, the humane society transported the dog to Desert Veterinary Clinic. The dog was found to weigh only 11 pounds - roughly 20 pounds less than it should have, according to a Humane Society of Yuma news release.
The clinic found the animal was severely malnourished, suffering a liver disorder, anemic and possibly frostbitten on its ears from being in the cold with no shelter. The clinic tried to help the dog regain its strength, but it was too weak to fight, according to the release.
