Man who allegedly stabbed dog 29 times indicted by Grand Jury
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(Right) Gucci, the 6-year-old pit bull terrier after being stabbed. (Left) The mug shot of 27-year-old Dagoberto Jimenez from a previous arrest.
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico Doña Ana County District Attorney Gerald Byers said an indictment was issued against Dagoberto Jimenez by a grand jury. Jimenez is charged with two counts of extreme cruelty to animals.
On Dec. 15 of last year, sheriff s deputies responded to a fight between two brothers, which included 27-year-old Dagoberto Jimenez.
During the incident in the 9400 block of Pluto Road, Jimenez allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed a dog named Gucci 29 times.
A 6-year-old bull terrier named Gucci has moved from New Mexico's Doña Ana County Animal Control to Texas' Bayou Animal Services to receive specialized behavior care as part of his recovery
Credit Dona Ana County: Doña Ana County Animal Control Officer Gwyneth Kingsley and Gucci
LAS CRUCES - The 6-year-old bull terrier allegedly stabbed by his owner 29 times last December is on his way to a new life with his departure from the county today.
“Animal Control Officer Gwyneth Kingsley, through an animal control officers’ network, located an animal services organization with a licensed behaviorist on staff. With the trauma Gucci experienced, he requires more specialized, focused care for his recovery,” said Mary Lou Ward, Doña Ana County Animal Control Supervisor.
Bayou Animal Services now owns Gucci. This organization specializes in rehabilitation and in the bull terrier breed. Because of the violent attack, Gucci continues to present some aggressive tendencies towards men, which could cause barriers to securing the right forever home. The all-female animal rescue group offers the environment Gucci requires on the next steps in his recuperation. As part of h
Doña Ana County dog stabbed 29 times gets 2nd chance at life
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico A 6-six-year-old bull terrier who survived a violent stabbing attack last December will start a new chapter of his life this week.
On Monday morning, Gucci left for Bayou Animal Services in the Houston area. Because of the severity of his injuries, Dona Ana County officials say he has shown aggressive tendencies toward men.
On Dec. 15 of last year, sheriff s deputies responded to a fight between two brothers, which included 27-year-old Dagoberto Jimenez.
During the incident in the 9400 block of Pluto Road, Jimenez allegedly grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Gucci 29 times. As of May 12, he had not yet been prosecuted.