A Michigan man is facing charges for allegedly stabbing his dog to death outside of a gas station. According to Detroit News, 29-year-old Daniel Arlyn Rooney attacked the dog with a knife because he was “frustrated” with the dog’s behavior.
The animal cruelty crime
The violent situation unfolded outside of a gas station at Telegraph and Van Born in Dearborn on April 23. Rooney’s girlfriend was inside of the business when things turned sour. Rooney allegedly stabbed his bulldog mix in the shoulder when he became frustrated.
The cover-up
Rooney took his dog to a veterinarian the next day but didn’t admit that he was the one responsible for his dog’s injuries…in fact, he tried to claim that he had found an “injured stray.” The truth came out after witnesses spoke up and surveillance footage from the gas station was reviewed.
The resulting charges
The stabbing has resulted in a charge of torturing or killing animals for Rooney. The dog who was attacked wound up being euthanized because of the severity of the injury. Rooney was booked into the Wayne County Jail on a $2,500 bond. If convicted, he could spend up to four years in prison, in addition to a $5,000 fine.
(Booking photo of alleged dog stabber)
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Hope he gets killed in prison. So sick of these animal abusers. Future serial killer!
Totally agree. The girlfriend is lucky she was inside the building when it happened.
Hope he gets just what he did to his dog and dies slowly. Does not deserve to live and have taxpayers pay for his time in jail. I am sure dog lovers in jail will deal with him.
Man I’d love to run into this idiot , his knife would not help him .
PLEASE make this scum pay by giving him the maximum penalty!!! Judges have GOT TO STOP slapping their hands, giving them probation and calling it a day! This has got to stop….. if someone can hurt an innocent animal, they are going to hurt another human!
He will spend 4 years in jail for this right…………..and we’re supposed to believe he will get anymore than a slap on the wrist.
O I implore the judge in Dearborn Michigan who is handling this case to PLEASE give Daniel Arlyn Rooney the FULL four years in prison – he is a dangerous out of control hunk of maggot shit and I want to him to become a victim, just like he did an innocent animal – he deserves all the intimidation, abuse and cruelty that predatory inmates can deliver to him – he needs a real dose of cruelty in every way those convicts can deliver – all four years of it. And if they find his loser ass hanging from a pipe, so be it. No loss whatsoever.
100% agree!
Everyone “frustrated” by this bastard should find some SUPER CREATIVE ways to show him …
FUCKING BASTARD!!!!
I hope he rots in Hell for this. This is horrible and he needs to stay in Prison.
I agree. He’s a psychotic monsters. Poor doggie. Why do they get away with murder?