Stabbed dog recovering after surgery in Jacksonville

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Reported by: Jamie Smith

Email: jsmith@actionnewsjax.com

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Published: 1/14 10:51 pm

Updated: 1/16 12:14 am

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Doctors say an abused dog named Amber is recovering from surgery after she was stabbed multiple times and had her throat slit.

Police in St. Johns County say the dog's owner was the attacker. Deputies arrested Randal Hart. A St. Johns County Sheriff's deputy says Hart admitted that he did it Sunday night because the animal needed to be "put down" for attacking his kitten.

Adrien Bouchot says he watched in horror as his roomate and friend Randal Hart, 28, repeatedly stabbed his own dog.

Bouchot told Action News, "This dog had his paws on his shoulders like he was his bud and he's stabbing him. I'm like, 'Man, what the heck is wrong with you?'"

One deputy plans to adopt the dog when she's well enough to leave the hospital. Deputy Dan Sorrells told Action News, "I've already run it by the family and, if Amber will have me, she's welcome in our home."

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nativejax - 1/16/2013 11:12 AM

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Thank you all at the Animal Hospital and especially Officer Sorrels for giving her a chance now at a 'forever'home with some real love.

2tala - 1/15/2013 2:59 PM

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Oh, I failed to mention that the COWARD that was scared to do anything, from this day on he shouldn't even consider his self a MAN.. I being a woman, would never, never allow something like that to happen around, behind or in front of me.. How sorry of a being he is.. Another one just using up space in this world!!!!

2tala - 1/15/2013 2:52 PM

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This speck of dirt needs to be sent up with the lifers, so they can show him what respect for all relations is about!!! Instead what is going to happen to him in this worlds LAW, a slap on the hand??? That is why, I wish, I could be around when KARMA meets him face to face!!!

Realchange - 1/15/2013 12:53 AM

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According to the story the dog killed a kitten. He went to far though spanking the dog showing it the dead kitten to sniff while saying bad dog would been more appropriate. If the dog is out control but not threat to people turn it over to the animal control people it will be gone in week or so. Amazing enough people expect dog owners to control their dogs without discplining them as it is cruel. This incident was beyond cruel. The dog will have trust issues for along time after this. The bad part is if he was CEO with a human killing whale it would be ok.

nativejax - 1/14/2013 11:26 PM

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AND WHY didn't this FRIEND call the police the night it happened when he seen it? COWARDS THE BOTH OF THEM.

nativejax - 1/14/2013 11:23 PM

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This ugly scum bum needs to be 'put down'. Why in the h3ll arn't people getting help with their anger issues instead of taking it out on the ones they are suppose to LOVE and protect? Poor baby dog. Since this maggot will only get a slap on the wrist for this, the Judge should NOT let him be in possesion of any 'pets' EVER..or he should get 5 years automatic.

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