MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A puppy beaten outside a Memphis restaurant last month is now in the care of Tails of Hope Dog Rescue , recovering from several injuries.
The brutal beating of the eight-month-old pup named Brixleigh was captured on camera and shared online. The video showed a man repeatedly hitting a dog in the backseat of a car and the dog crying out in pain.
A day after the video surfaced, the dog was surrendered to police, and a warrant was issued for Justin Johnson, 34, for aggravated animal cruelty.
Warrant issued for man accused of abusing dog outside of restaurant
Tails of Hope said the pup they are now calling Brixie has fractures in both of her femoral heads, or the “ball” part of her hip joints, a human bite mark on her ear, and lacerations on her body…