Louisiana man, 24, arrested for mutilating friend’s dog

A Louisiana man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly maiming his friend’s dog with hot water and then placing the animal inside a freezer.

Monroe police said that Samuel Smith was charged with one count of animal cruelty after the dog’s owner called to report the alleged crime.  

Local authorities say that Smith, 24, inflicted severe injuries to the face and head of ‘Bitty Boo’, a two-year-old Yorkshire terrier, whose eyes were discovered swollen shut. 

Police said that the dog was also found with missing skin and hair, according to USA Today. 

Sara Durbin, Bitty Boo’s owner, said that ‘her heart is broken’ after hearing of the abuse her beloved animal suffered. 

She told police that she left the Yorkshire in the care of Smith at her apartment. 

Less than two hours later, she received a call from the 24-year-old, who claimed the dog had somehow escaped from the apartment and returned with injuries to its face.  

Sara Durbin (R) said she called local police after she discovered dog fur and blood insider her freezer

According to the arrest report, Durbin called the police after finding blood and the dog fur inside her freezer. 

Bitty Boo was taken to a nearby vet for treatment, but it remains unclear if Biity Boo’s eyes are permanently damaged. 

The police report states that Smith had taken the dog into the bathroom and sprayed it with hot water. He then placed the animal inside Durban’s freezer for 30 seconds, according to USA Today. 

Smith reportedly told police that he disliked Durban’s pet but did not intend to mutilate it, describing his actions as just ‘messing with the dog.’

He bond was set for $5,000 Friday morning. 

Bitty Boo was taken to a nearby vet for treatment, but it remains unclear if the dog’s eyes are permanently damaged