- The RSPCA has taken custody of a blue Staffordshire dog in Queensland
- The dog’s owner was was filmed appearing to hit and kick the animal on Monday
- Appalling footage shows the man yanking hard on the puppy’s chain lead
- Animal welfare said the dog appeared healthy but charges could still be laid
Queensland RSPCA have taken custody of a blue Staffordshire dog after its owner was caught on film appearing to abuse the excited pup at a beach.
Disturbing footage uploaded to social media captures the shirtless man unloading the dog from his ute tray at a beach in Currumbin, Gold Coast, on Monday.
He is then seen repeatedly kicking the dog and violently yanking on its chain in a bid to control it as a female companion holding another dog watches on.
Footage shows a man appearing to hit and kick his excited puppy in an attempt to control him at a beach in the south of Queensland
RSPCA officer Alison Clark told 9 News the animal welfare organisation confronted the man on Tuesday morning, after a report by eyewitnesses.
‘I can confirm the dog is now in the custody of the RSPCA,’ Ms Clark said.
‘At this stage I would urge any anyone who’s witnessed these events first hand to get in touch so we can take statements.’
The dog was reported to be healthy, but charges could still be laid.
Tarah Lee Barry, who filmed the incident, claimed the man ‘closed fist punched’ his young dog ‘in the head’.
An eyewitness says she saw the man punch the pup in the head with a closed fist. RSPCA confirmed the dog had been taken into custody after an investigation
She shared the clip to Facebook, telling her followers the man ‘started kicking [the dog] and dragging it around by it’s lead yelling at the dog to “settle down”‘.
‘The poor dog was just super excited about being at the beach and clearly had no training plus the guy had no control of the dog with just a collar to lead it,’ she said.
The video shows the man kick his legs and pull hard on the pup’s chain collar to restrain it.
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