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Puppy Rescued After Deputies Say Florida Man Strangled Dog that Tested Positive for Cocaine
Veterinarians said the puppy’s seizure was consistent with cocaine exposure, and deputies arrested John Sparhawk after witnesses reported seeing him strangle the dog.
- 62-Year-Old John Sparhawk of Jensen Beach faces an animal cruelty charge after witnesses reported him strangling his 5-month-old puppy, Inga, which veterinarians determined was suffering from cocaine exposure.
- Witness Casey Rosica reported seeing Sparhawk hold the puppy about six and a half feet in the air, "screaming for its life." Deputies began investigating on April 28 following witness accounts of the abuse.
- Veterinarians confirmed the puppy's symptoms, including blown pupils "similar to a human being's," were consistent with cocaine intoxication. Sparhawk claimed the animal had a seizure or ate something bad in the woods, but medical tests contradicted his account.
- Inga remains in protective custody at the Humane Society. Deputies arrested Sparhawk on a warrant after he returned to the facility and reportedly threatened workers, leading to him being trespassed from the property.
- Sheriff John Budensiek clarified that while the puppy was "highly intoxicated on cocaine," investigators are not claiming Sparhawk injected the dog. Detectives continue investigating to determine how the exposure occurred.
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Florida man accused of strangling puppy that tested positive for cocaine exposure
A Jensen Beach man is facing an animal cruelty charge after deputies say a 5-month-old Puggle puppy was strangled during a seizure episode. Veterinarians later determined the dog had been exposed to cocaine and is now in protective custody with the Humane Society of the Treasure Coast.
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