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21-Year-Old Beats Chihuahua To Death At Mastic Beach Home While Mom's At Work, DA Says
A 21-year-old man is accused of beating a small dog to death inside his Long Island home.
Peter Minichello, of Mastic Beach, was arraigned on aggravated animal cruelty and other charges in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Oct. 6
Prosecutors said Minichello was left alone with his aunt's five-year-old Chihuahua mix while she and his mother went to work on July 6, 2022.
When his aunt returned home, she found the dog, named “Pup-Pup,” inside his crate, not moving, and covered in blood and bruises.
The dog died days later after suffering extensive injuries, including multiple broken ribs, blun…
