- Rhode Island, USA -
The Rhode Island SPCA announced that 39-years-old MICHAEL PINTO (pictured), is facing animal cruelty charges after his dog, a Great Dane named Buddy died in July 2022, due to neglect.
The Glocester Police Department arrested PINTO on July 29, 2022, after officers discovered Buddy on his property. Buddy was severely emaciated, neglected, and in need of immediate medical care. Although the furbaby was rushed to the vet, he did not recover from his mistreatment and sadly passed away.
Court records show PINTO was charged with one count of unnecessary cruelty to animals, one count of overwork, mistreatment, or failure to feed animals, and one count of failing to provide adequate food/water/care.
During his arraignment on August 4, 2022, PINTO entered a not guilty plea and was released after posting bond.
A pretrial conference is set to take place on August 17, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. before Judge Elaine T. Bucci.
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Buddy was his moms dog who passed away of cancer in November of 2020. She loved this dog and he loved her. He stayed by her side throughout her sickness and the last thing she did before she passed was pet him one last time. Her only son got all she had worked for her entire life and could not even take care of her dog or at least if he did not want the dog to find a home for him. Buddy you have crossed the rainbow bridge and I am sure Julie was there waiting for you with open arms no more pain for either of you.
So this fool Michael Pinto was allowed to bond out after pleading not guilty. He had one responsibility to feed & care for one dog & he completely failed! To watch Buddy literally starve to death then have the gall to plead not guilty to save his own miserable arse is an abomination. Too bad he can’t feel the pain & suffering Buddy endured. This vile human meat sack must be punished & never be allowed to ever be in the presence of another animal! RIP BUDDY