Chihuahua Bites One Bite Too Far

A man in Dunnellon, Fla., was arrested and charged with the stomping death of his father-in-law’s pet Chihuahua.

Investigators with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said Frederick Wilkerson kicked the Chihuahua after he said the animal bit him last week.

Police said Wilkerson told them that he felt bad when the dog began to bleed, so he stomped on the miniature dog to put it out of its misery, the report said. It wasn’t clear whether the Wilkerson thought it an idea to take the dog to a vet first.

Wilkerson was charged with animal abuse in connection with the incident.