A Brooklyn man was arrested yesterday by an ASPCA agent for allegedly starving his three-year-old pit bull named Drew. According to a release, Leedell Walker brought Drew to the ASPCA's Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital in December claiming that the dog refused to eat. Concerned vets called the ASPCA and the organization launched an investigation. When he was brought in, Drew "was near death, in a critical state of shock and anemic," and weighed 37 pounds. He now weighs 65 pounds and is still recovering so that he may be adopted.
Here's Drew looking healthier at 65 pounds:
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Last month, a Bronx resident was arrested by ASPCA agents for allegedly neglecting and starving her two pit bulls, Lacey and Cagney. Walker faces up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.
To report animal abuse, contact the ASPCA at (212) 876-7700, ext. 4450 or email [email protected].
