Animal abuse: Video shows man lift dog over his shoulder by the leash and then slamming it into the ground in Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif. (KABC) — The Long Beach Police Department is investigating after a man was seen on video lifting a dog off the ground by its leash and slamming it into the ground.

The brutal animal abuse happened in the 200 block of east 12th Street at around 5:30 a.m. Monday.

The video shows the man lift the dog over his shoulder by the leash and then slam it to the ground before kicking the dog’s head.

But he doesn’t stop there. He proceeds to lift the dog off the ground again and walks out of sight with the dog hanging behind his back.

The man in the video is seen wearing orange pants, a red flannel shirt and a black backpack while carrying a skateboard.

Adalhi Montes heard the canine’s cries outside his Long Beach home early Monday morning. His security camera captured the gut-wrenching scene.

“I was shocked because it was one of the first things I saw in the morning. You just don’t expect to see that,” Montes said.

“I honestly do hope they find that person,” he added. “If he did it to that dog he’s going to do it to another dog until they catch the guy.”

The video was posted on @kriskellyfoundation’s Instagram, where dozens of people took to the comments to share their outrage, with one user saying “Somedays I just am embarrassed to be a part of mankind. This has to be one of the worst cases of abuse I have seen on IG.”

Local residents also reacted to the brutal abuse, saying they believe this is not the first time the dog endured this type of abuse.

“I can’t imagine someone really doing that, whether they’re mentally ill or drugged, there’s no excuse,” Sandra Armenta said. “That poor dog was so lifeless, it’s like he’s used to it.”

“It just turned my stomach completely,” Jessica Campos said. “The way the dog was responding it did seem as if this is not anything new. He was not reacting. That really told us a lot about the way he’s been treated.”

Many people are joining the search for the abuser, even putting up flyers around the city in hopes of catching the guy.

The LBPD said on X that patrol officers responded to the area and took an animal cruelty report.

“Animal abuse is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our community. The investigation is ongoing, and we encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to contact non-emergency dispatch at 562-435-6711,” the post on X said.

PETA also released a statement offering a reward of up to $5,000 for anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the man.