Andrea Rosebrock 
This is yet another story of abuse against pitbulls. We hear all the media and hype about how vicious and dangerous these dogs are, all the breed bans… why don’t we hear about all the abuse? Story after story about abuse to this incredible but horribly maligned breed. Seems an awful lot of these irresponsible owners not only don’t train or socialize them, they also don’t care for them and they subject them far too often to some of the worse abuses possible.
And in this case, the dog didn’t even belong to the man who abused it, it belongs to a relative!
A few weeks ago 25 year old David Solis borrowed the 2 year old pitbull, Princess, for ‘protection’.
When Princess was found yesterday as police were responding to a 911 call, she was the one in need of protection, from Solis. She was laying in her side, panting heavily, paws scraped and bloodied… still attached by a leash to the vehicle she was dragged by, a 1993 Honda Civic CRX.
Police guess that Solis was attempting to discipline Princess when he leashed the 45-lb brown and white pitbull to the rear window latch of his vehicle and dragged her around an oval track that encircles an apartment building in the 1100 block of North Farnsworth Avenue.
“It was brutal,” Aurora, IL Police Department spokesman Dan Ferrelli said of the alleged dragging, which caused injuries severe enough that the dog was unable to walk when police arrived about 5:30 p.m. Monday at the apartment complex on Aurora’s East Side.
Solis was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty. He remains jailed on $25,000 bail and faces a possible 5-year prison sentence if convicted.
As for Princess, she was taken to a local veterinarian for examination. Aurora Animal Control manager Linda Nass said the dog was treated for dehydration and the outlook was positive.
“She’s getting the care she needs, and she’s doing fine,” Nass said. “She’s a sweet dog.”
Solis’ first court date is set for 9 a.m. Aug. 28 in the Kane County courthouse in St. Charles Township.
What can we do, Deanne? I did not see what state this was.
I agree, what should we do Deanna? Where is this? How can these sick SOB’s keep getting away with this? My God, it isn’t bad enough that the media has launched an all out smear campaign against the breed, but when you throw these sick idiots into the mix, the beautiful Pit Bull breed doesn’t stand a chance. There has go to be a better way!
@Betty Howard (Gig) – @Barbara Trimble – This took place in Illinois. Gig, Barbara, I wish I had some answers. All we can do is what we have been…. educate…. get the word out.
There is a great awareness about animal abuse issues and stronger advocacy than ever. I wish changes could happen overnight but we all know that won’t happen. Just keep working. We all do our part and it will make a difference. If I didn’t believe that I wouldn’t put the time and effort into what I do.
I’m sorry Deanna, didn’t mean to imply that you weren’t doing enough. My God, what you do for our babies is such a testament to what a wonderful, strong person you must be. To be perfectly honest, I don’t know how you do this day in and day out. There is so much sadness, cruelty, out there and there are days that I just can’t bear to read one more case of it. But you keep on goin for the greater good and I have nothing but respect and admiration for you and the job you do. Keep up the great work and I, along with all your other loyal supporters will try to live up to the example you set. Have a great day =)
@Barbara Trimble – I didn’t look at it like that at all. Trust me, I feel the same frustrations that you feel, every day. To see so much hurt and pain and not to be able to do anything concrete rips a little piece of the heart out… and not just mine, so many other people too.
It’s the people like you and so many others who read and comment and share, who feel the same, who help to get the word out, that keeps me going because I do know that we all make a difference. I am just one small link in the large chain.
I thank you and every person who is a part of the ever growing awareness and advocacy to improve the welfare of our companions.
Deanna