Man Kicked 3-Year-Old Polish Sheepdog Before Grabbing It by Throat and Slamming Animal to the Floor
Jeffrey Keith Donohue, 39, of Annapolis
Police say Jeffrey Keith Donohue, 39, of Annapolis, was seen on home surveillance video, abusing the 3-year-old Polish Sheepdog he shared with his girlfriend.
On November 6, 2020 at approximately 10:50 p.m. officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 1000 block of Carriage Hill Court in Annapolis for a report of an animal abuse/cruelty complaint.
Officers received information indicating the victim observed her boyfriend kick her dog several times on the security camera. Officers arrived at the residence and viewed the video with the victim. The video showed Donohue cornering their 3-year-old Polish Sheepdog and kicking it several times in its side while the dog yelped in pain. Additionally, Donohue picked up the dog by its throat, carried it across the room, and slammed the dog on the floor.
Donohue was arrested and charged.
The dog’s owner transported it to a veterinarian/animal hospital for possible injuries, and there is no update on the dog’s condition at this time.
Jeffrey Keith Donohue, 39, of Annapolis
