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Palmdale man accused of animal cruelty

by The AV Times Staff • August 31, 2015

Four dogs that appeared to be traumatized were removed from the home, sheriff's officials said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)
Four dogs that appeared to be traumatized were removed from the Palmdale home, sheriff’s officials said. (Photo by LUIS MEZA)

PALMDALE – Animal control officers rescued four traumatized dogs from a Palmdale backyard early Monday morning, and deputies arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly abusing the animals, authorities said.

Andres Garcia was arrested in connection with the incident, which happened around 12:51 a.m. Monday, Aug. 31, on the 5800 block of Saint Laurent Drive in Palmdale, according to Deputy Jodi Wolfe of the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station.

“Family members awoke to the sound of a loud commotion on the first floor of the residence. Family members discovered 22-year-old Andres Garcia, a resident at the location, kicking and chasing the family dogs,” Wolfe stated in a news release.

Andres Garcia resisted arrest and had to be restrained and taken into custody on a stretcher. (LUIS MEZA)
Andres Garcia resisted arrest and had to be restrained and taken into custody on a stretcher. (LUIS MEZA)

Family members said they tried to stop Garcia but were unsuccessful, so they contacted law enforcement, according to Wolfe.

“Upon their arrival, deputies found four small dogs in the backyard [that] appeared to be traumatized,” Wolfe stated.

“One of the dogs appeared to have both its hind legs broken and several lacerations. Another dog was bleeding from the mouth and had trauma to its neck,” Wolfe stated. “The physical condition of the other two dogs is unknown at this time.”

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will be conducting an investigation into the incident, according to Wolfe.

Garcia was arrested around 1:30 a.m. on suspicion of animal cruelty and booked at the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station in lieu of $20,000 bail, according to LASD inmate records.

He is scheduled to be arraigned Sept. 2 at the Antelope Valley courthouse.

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Filed Under: Crime/ Safety

24 comments for "Palmdale man accused of animal cruelty"

  1. Lianna says

    December 8, 2015 at 4:16 am

    Justice for the dogs would be for this man to feel every bit of terror and despair these beings had to endure by his hands and mouth. But in a way, I like my husbands idea better, to just take him out back and shoot him. Our hard earned money is being spent in tax dollars to “rehabilitate” child molesters, rapists, cruelty to animals and predators that prey on those they deem lesser than themselves. They get a slap on the wrist for destroying peoples and animals lives and then they are back in society to prey once again. I live in B.C. CANADA, and just 2 weeks ago I hear on the news to watch out because a ‘HIGH RISK SEX OFFENDER’ is free from prison and to stay away from him. Again, our hard earned tax dollars at work. It’s a joke. A couple years back a guy beat his dog so hard with a baseball bat, burned him with a cigarette, then left him to die inan alley dumpster. Guess what, he got just a slap on the wrist as well and was seen snickering throughout his court time. Yet the judge did nothing. The German shepherd the rescuers named ‘Captain’ died later that evening from his injuries. He was hit so hard his back was broken. This is a German shepherd, you have to hit something that big pretty freakin hard to do that kind of damage. The fact that this guy thought it was okay to do this blows my mind and Ya it would be deserving for that POS to suffer as the dogs did, but then I feel why waste time and energy hurting this douche when like my husband says, “take ’em out back and ‘yer done.” Some of you may think its harsh, but when children and animals around the world are starving and suffering, why waste tax dollars on giving that money to the Predator, when it could go to ones that actually need and deserve it. I hope this will hit everyone’s common sense radar.

  2. r.lopez says

    September 2, 2015 at 11:44 am

    This sob need to get a as kicked by some one bigger than him see how he feels he better pray that he gets long jail time. Now ppl know his name and how he looks.

    some SOB poisoned my dog this pass Fridayand ddestroyed his liver and kidney unfortunately I had to put my dog down because he was in so much pain I try to do as much as I could for him and but his organs were destroyed by the poison my dog was only 3 years old and a part of my family suspect of my neighbor but unfortunately without evidence there’s not much I can do but carma is a B**** and he will get his.

    R.I.P MY BOY KILO

  3. Anonymous says

    September 1, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    There should be NO BAIL for animal and child abusers. I say break his legs and make him bleed from the mouth. Maybe he’s responsible or knows of the people who are pouring acid on the 4 dogs in the av and kern valley.

  4. Genny Loving says

    September 1, 2015 at 7:58 pm

    I am such an animal lover and this horrible act is heartbreaking. I really think the bail is way too low—this individual should never be allowed to have animals again ever. I would not trust him to be around children either. I sincerely hope justice is done–not even 6 months or a year is sufficient for this man. The dogs will never be the same–especially with the two broken legs–so sad for all four of them.

  5. pirruris says

    September 1, 2015 at 6:52 pm

    I hope this is not the same POS that has been dumping acid on dogs. This fool deserves to get beat with the be good stick.

  6. Johnny Trece says

    September 1, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    I see this very equivalent to beating a human baby. Very evil!

  7. dot says

    September 1, 2015 at 11:51 am

    And yet they won’t let me have 5 minutes with this poor “child” aka pos.

  8. Donald trumpet says

    September 1, 2015 at 10:21 am

    They should execute him. We don’t need people like this.

    • Pepper says

      September 1, 2015 at 12:02 pm

      Yes!

  9. Lionel says

    August 31, 2015 at 9:32 pm

    Poor animals and poor child. Hopefully he learns
    from this. Im sure he’s a good kid.

    • dumbandblind says

      August 31, 2015 at 11:09 pm

      “One of the dogs appeared to have both its hind legs broken and several lacerations. Another dog was bleeding from the mouth and had trauma to its neck,” Wolfe stated. “The physical condition of the other two dogs is unknown at this time.”
      Hey Lionel if the above aforementioned was done by a “good kid” i wonder what kind of household you have.

    • John says

      September 1, 2015 at 1:34 am

      Andres is not a child, he is a grown man. He does not deserve sympathy for his actions and I expect most people here will be hoping for retributive justice. I would not trust this man to care for a small child if he cannot restrain himself from beating family pets.

      I would bet these dogs have been kicked around and beaten most of their life in this household. All animals should be permanently removed from this family.

    • John smith says

      September 1, 2015 at 8:59 am

      Good kids and adult males do not beat and brutalize animals, period! If they do they must be punished for their crimes. When will this society begin to realize animal cruelty is wrong, the same as beating an infant is wrong. No exceptions!
      John S

    • Lady Liberty says

      September 1, 2015 at 10:42 am

      @Lionel
      Are you serious, no child or adult is good if they hurt animals at all. It’s not a learning experience its cruelty. There is something wrong with a person who hurts animals. He needs to go to jail.

    • Tone says

      September 2, 2015 at 6:27 pm

      “poor child”. He is not a child, he is a grown man. “Hopefully he learns from this”. Yes, I hope he learns from this that animals are not ours to abuse and he needs anger management for sure -and some jail time to cool off. Sorry, but I am not making any excuses for grown-ups or children who abuse animals.

  10. Really says

    August 31, 2015 at 8:33 pm

    Seriously $20,000 bail hardly seems enough! Those poor dogs have no control over their lives. We have to speak for them! I say let’s send a message once and for all and just maybe these people will think before they act! Let’s let the punishment fit the crime!

  11. Raina says

    August 31, 2015 at 8:18 pm

    Really this guy needs to be beat to death lets break his legs n neck n kick him to ths ground

    • Nice try says

      August 31, 2015 at 10:32 pm

      Looks like the police did their best to accommodate you.

      • Rick says

        August 31, 2015 at 11:37 pm

        Naw, I’d say they exercised too much restraint. Had they done their best he would of been airlifted out or chucked in a body bag. They should of broke his legs. Then all of the bleeding heart anti cop/pro criminal mouth pieces could light a candle and plan a vigil for another piece of feces that ‘didn’t deserve’ to be treated like a dog.

        • John smith says

          September 1, 2015 at 9:01 am

          I agree. When we people begin to understand that cruelty to animals of any kind is wrong!!! No Exceptions!

  12. Palmdale Resident says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:35 pm

    I wish we were able to punish this guy as a community and to him what he did to those poor animals!

  13. Quigley says

    August 31, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    What a POS! None of the people in this home should have pets. I doubt it was a one time thing!

  14. J says

    August 31, 2015 at 5:45 pm

    Wonder if he had anything to do with that poor Golden Retriever?

    • hastostop says

      September 1, 2015 at 5:04 pm

      Investigate, Investigate, Investigate.

      Need to find out if these animals have been hurt before, if so, they should be taken out of that home and placed somewhere they will have a better life. They do not belong in a household that would allow this to happen. Ask the neighbors, Vets in the area, etc.
      I hope the police check this worthless jerk out and find out if he had anything to do with the resent attacks with acid on the dogs here in the AV. I would not put anything past this awful person.

      Animal abuse has to stop!!!

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