A man in Odesa faces 8 years for attempting to drown a dog in the sea.

Law enforcement officers have completed the investigation into a man who attempted to drown a dog in the sea in Odesa. He faces up to 8 years in prison for animal cruelty.

This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine.

Details of the case

A 38-year-old resident of Odesa allegedly took his stepfather's dog for a walk while the latter was away on business. Upon reaching the beach with the animal, he began to drown it in the sea.

Beachgoers noticed that the animal was in danger and called the police. Law enforcement officers took the dog to a veterinary clinic. The doctors diagnosed the four-legged friend with pulmonary edema.

What punishment awaits

The suspect has been charged under Part 3 of Article 299 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (cruelty to animals belonging to vertebrates, if such actions caused bodily harm, committed actively). He faces up to 8 years in prison.

Let us remind you that recently we wrote about a driver who rolled a dog on the asphalt and drove away. We also reported on how a dog was shot with a firearm.