Andrea Rosebrock 
That’s right, the notorious Derick Phanord, confessed killer of Maximus, the pit bull that was tied to the tree and set on fire and who died of his injuries, can you imagine that he could have abused another dog??
Well meet Red, a 6 month old pit bull puppy. This is the puppy that Spike, renamed Maximus by those attempting to save his life, supposedly attacked, biting her head and injuring her eye. He cared so much about this puppy that he torched Spike/Maximus over that incident. Now you wouldn’t imagine that this puppy would be abused, would you?
On Tuesday, officers seized Red who was locked in an unventilated shed behind Phanord’s home.
Phanord allegedly starved Red, who is recovering under a veterinarian’s care at the Animal Medical Hospital of Centereach. She is still incredibly weak and on Thursday could barely stand on her wobbly legs.
An infected tear in her eyelid, which Phanord said she received when Spike attacked her head, is healing.
Phanord, who was placed under arrest Monday, is facing additional charges for animal negligence on top of a felony charge for aggravated animal abuse, Gross said.
SPCA officials call Red “a sweetheart” and have put her up for adoption.
Those interested in adopting Red should contact the Suffolk SPCA at 631-382-SPCA. (Newsday)
Phanord will be appearing in court tomorrow, July, 27. A rally/protest is planned in honor of Maximus.
I wish there was the option of a sentence that fit the crime!!
hey crackhead u think your a gangster. u aint shit. I’m sure your prison inmates will have fun
with your skinny punk ass. If this was italy u would have gotten your punk ass beaten and then
when u were crying like a sissy we would stand u up and then beat u again.
I want Red ! Good looking dog anyone know if he’s been adopted?? I have a Purebreed G. Shepard (Maia) that would love running around with him.
Greg, yes Red was adopted a short while back and is now in a happy and loving forever home. She is such a beautiful girl and now she will have a chance at a wonderful future!
You should take a look at local shelters, there’s always so many dogs so desperately in need of homes.
Deanna
Good for her…Probably spoiled rotten now! I’ve been wanting a pit for a long time now just looking to save one instead of buying. She looked perfect and in need of somebody who actually likes dogs and wants one for a pet.
There IS an option of a sentence to fit the crime.
HAVE DERICK PHANORD TRIED FOR ARSON.
The sentences for arson are not only bigger, but I am almost certain that arson is a felony. A man who burned another man’s yorkie a few years back got a bigger sentence this way that with just animal cruelty.
ughhh>:(
i just red the thing on myspace about this lil fag. the guy mad me cry n im not very sensitive. but that dog did nothing 2 u. honstley i hope some lights u on fire and leaves u 2 die just like u did 2 that poor dog…i dont hate anyone but u just made my list!!!!!! ur not kool 4 doing this. ur a idiot!!!!! NJOSAFNOANFAOSBNFOA;SN I HATE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i hate you.
Do we really need scum like this on our planet,the death penalty should be for the likes of this guy,let me be the judge when he comes to court.His next victims will be women and kids, no one will be safe from this sicko.
wut the hell does this guy think he is?? i have a pitbull 2, but i will never let eny 1 do eny thing to him.
I recently “rescued” a pit at my office that escaped from the government housing complex next door. He had been beaten, was amaciated and I could tell they were trying to get him to fight. What is it with black males and pitt bulls (and dog fighting in general). Whoopie says it’s cultural thing.