Video Shows Man Kicking And Slamming Dog To The Ground In LA County

LONG BEACH, CA — Police in Long Beach are investigating a case of extreme animal cruelty caught on video Monday morning.

The video went viral amid calls for help identifying the suspect and saving the animal from further abuse. Anyone with information about the man in the video is urged to call the police.

The security footage, which was posted on the non-profit organization The Kris Kelly Foundation's Facebook page, shows a man with a longboard swinging a mid-sized dog by the leash over his shoulder and slamming it to the ground before kicking and dragging the animal in the 200 block of East 12th Street on Monday morning.

In the graphic video, the man walks into the frame with the slack dog hanging over his shoulder. Only after he slams it to the ground does the dog appear alive, offering slight resistance before the man kicks it and continues on, hanging the dog over his shoulder again by the leash as he walks away.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The video shows graphic animal abuse.

The Long Beach Police Department said in a statement Monday afternoon that they were aware of the incident and had patrol officers respond to the area to take a report, as nobody had previously reported what had happened.

It's unclear if police have found the man or the dog in the video. The LBPD said Long Beach Animal Care Services is also investigating to ensure the welfare of the dog.

"Animal abuse is unacceptable and will not be tolerated in our community," The LBPD said in a statement on X. "The investigation is ongoing, and we encourage anyone with information regarding this incident to contact non-emergency dispatch at 562-435-6711."