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This four month old puppy needs surgery after being brutally beaten by his owner.

Chad Benjamin is accused of savagely beat his 4-month-old pit bull - to the extent that it suffered broken ribs. _20090617182724_JPG

Police say Chad Benjamin, 31 of Taunton, Massachusetts, savagely beat his 4-month-old pit bull - to the extent that it suffered broken ribs.

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Puppy beaten, suffers broken bones

The puppy suffered through serious abuse

Updated: Thursday, 18 Jun 2009, 6:21 PM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 17 Jun 2009, 1:31 PM EDT

  • Jamie DelVecchio

TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) - A four month old puppy needs surgery after being brutally beaten by his owner.

Police arrested Chad Benjamin, 31 of Taunton, Massachusetts, Monday for severely abusing his pit bull pup.

An eyewitness, as well as the responding officer, observed the probable abuse. Benjamin was seen striking the puppy and dragging and lifting it by its leash as he walked the animal along a city street.

The pit bull suffered broken ribs and internal injuries.

The Taunton Gazette reported that Benjamin was held on $500 bail and is scheduled back in court on July 14. He’s charged with animal cruelty.

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