Video Shows Woman Throwing Dog Over Fence In Plastic Bag In OC

ANAHEIM, CA — A small dog who suffered significant abuse before it was thrown over a fence in Orange County remains in critical condition today, police said.

Surveillance video from the University Veterinary Center on Glenoaks Avenue shows the dog inside a plastic bag being tossed over a fence by a woman around 1:36 a.m. Wednesday morning, according to the video.

The bag landed into the backyard area of the clinic, the video showed.

The injured pup was found by Dr. Ash Hakhamian, a veterinarian at the clinic.

"I can't find words to describe why anybody would do something like that, and it's hard to find the right words," Hakhamiam told numerous news and broadcast organizations. "I mean, thrown is an understatement. He sustained mental trauma, even far beyond his physical trauma."

Hakhamian told ABC 7 that the dog sustained several injuries, including to the face.

"He face-planted," he said during his interview. "That's what broke his fall, was his face."

According to University Veterinary Center, the Anaheim Police Department and Orange County Animal Care are now involved and the dog is "receiving around the clock care to ensure he is recovering both from his injuries and ongoing medical needs."

According to Fox 11, the dog is a male Maltese mix and is severely anemic, malnourished and covered in fleas — in addition to the trauma and severe bruising sustained by the throw.

The woman, who was not identified by police, was interviewed by authorities and will have charges pressed against her, police said.