In Detroit, Michigan, police have alleged Jordan Love, 29, posted a video of an injured dog on social media after she stabbed the pup. She then is accused of fleeing Michigan to South Carolina.
Love has returned to Michigan and faces charges of torturing and abandoning four to 10 animals.
It had been on February 7, when Detroit Animal Control responded to a home on Manning Street after having been notified about a stabbed dog. Authorities had to force their way into the home, and there she was – a dog left in the basement suffering from multiple stab wounds. to her body.
According to the Wayne County Prosecutor Kim Worthy, Love allegedly stabbed the dog and then posted a video on social media of the stab wounds and not only is said to have admitted stabbing the dog, but added she stabbed her because she went after one of her cats. Ms.Worthy has called for stronger animal cruelty laws in Michigan.
Shortly after, Love fled to South Carolina and abandoned her three dogs and four cats. Detroit Animal Care and Control seized the pets and stated all the animals were malnourished. The owner had recently adopted the pitbull from Detroit Animal Care and Control in June and had just adopted this puppy over the holidays.
DACC removed all the animals from the home, including the cat that had been hurt by the dog. Both received extensive medical treatment.
The dog, previously named Ciara is now named Gabby; she is recovering well. She’s smart, food-driven, and resilient. While she still has a few wounds and possible nerve damage, she’s thriving in foster care.
Clothing helps protect her healing skin from scratching, and her foster says she’s doing better every day. Want to help? Her Amazon wishlist includes items to keep her comfy during recovery:
Gabby’s Amazon Wishlist:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ILPTXVFED8NX
Extensive stab wounds on the dog—it’s just heartbreaking that people would be so cruel to animals.
Love was arrested March 20 in Greenville, South Carolina and extradited to Michigan. If found guilty, Love faces up to seven years in prison for the killing and torturing charged and two years for animal cruelty.
Love is expected to be arraigned April 10.
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