A woman could face animal cruelty charges after her Snapchat video went viral.
The clip shows her wearing boxing gloves while punching her dog’s head.
“We’re boxing animals. Where’s Sarah McLachlan?” the person filming the act said before he laughed.
At the end of the video, the woman said: “I hit him so hard, I felt that through…”
The owner of the video has since deleted it but other social media users have already captured and shared it online.
It quickly sparked outrage on social media, with people calling for the woman to be prosecuted.
The Idaho Humane Society said that an investigation into the video has started after receiving emails and phone calls about it.
“There is a video circulating through social media which we will not repost due to its content which originated in the Treasure Valley. It has been shared through many social media networks and our Animal Care and Control office is receiving an overwhelming number of phone calls and emails,” the society posted on Facebook.
“We started an official investigation as a result of this video. This morning the individual was identified and we sent a Humane Officer to discuss the situation. The investigation is currently pending review at the local prosecutor’s office for a charging decision.”
A prosecutor may also decide to press charges under ‘beating and harassing animals.’
It added: “The Idaho Humane Society works to protect all animals from abuse. We also believe that because domestic animals are a product of human intervention, we have a very special obligation to them in regard to humane treatment and responsible stewardship.”
An Idaho Humane Society spokesperson said to the Idaho Statesmen that if the woman was charged, she could face up to 6 months in jail or a $5,000 fine.
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