Animal services releases video of Spring Valley woman allegedly abusing Chihuahua
A woman in Spring Valley was caught on video hitting a chihuahua with a wooden plank, covering it with a plastic bucket and kicking it, prompting animal control officers to forward the case to the District Attorney's office for review.
Dante Ulanday - News Moderator 
SPRING VALLEY, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI)--Video released by the San Diego County Department of Animal Services shows alleged animal abuse and neglect, animal control officers say.
A concerned resident took the video after witnessing what animal control officers say was a woman in Spring Valley hitting a chihuahua repeatedly with a wooden plank, then covering the dog with a plastic bucket and kicking the bucket.
“It’s disturbing, it’s heartbreaking,” said Director Vaughn Maurice. “It’s just disgusting, no animal ever for any reason should be treated that way.”
Over the weekend, animal control officers made contact with the woman at a Spring Valley apartment complex on Elkelton Boulevard.
The woman has not yet been formally charged with any crime, but officers say she acknowledged the video and said she was upset because the dog went to the bathroom inside.
“Unfortunately, in cases like this, by the time we get to the animal, the animal is already deceased. That’s not the case this time, so that’s the good news,” said Maurice.
The case has been forwarded to the District Attorney’s office for review, and they’ll decide whether or not to file any charges.
The two-year-old dog will remain in the care of animal control officers until she’s rehabilitated and ready to be placed into a new home.
