Nanaimo RCMP are asking for your help to stop dog abuse following a recent incident.
Police say the incident happened in the 6500 block of Aulds Road on Wednesday last week, where a witness reported seeing a man beating a small brown dog.
According to the witness, the man picked up the dog, tossed it like a football across the road, put the dog into a black shopping bag before proceeding to punch it several times.
When the witness confronted him, the man threatened her, leading to the witness calling Animal Control and 9-1-1.
Officers say while they were on the scene within minutes of the call, they couldn’t find the man or the dog.
The man is described as Caucasian, thin, wearing a black puffy jacket with a wide gray fur rim hood, brown boots, and jeans.
The dog is described to be small and brown and may resemble a chihuahua.
RCMP ask you to not approach the man if you do see him.
If you have any information on either the man or the dog, call Nanaimo RCMP at 250-754-2345.
