Woman Accused of Hitting Puppy With Broom
She now faces a number of charges, including animal cruelty.
A Seven Springs area woman was arrested after she chased a neighbor who saw her hit a puppy on the head with a broom, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.
Jennifer Bijaczyk heard a dog yelping on Sunday night and a woman yelling at it, according to a Pasco County Sheriff’s Office report. The noise appeared to be coming from the nearby house at 7601 Como Drive. She saw Jacqueline Jeffries holding a plastic broom on the Como Drive house’s back porch.
Bijaczyk saw Jacqueline Jeffries hit the puppy, a 4-month-old Dachshund, in the head repeatedly with the bristled end of the broom, according to the report. Bijaczyk told a deputy she jumped the fence and confronted her neighbor.
The puppy was lying in a pool of blood and was bleeding from the nose and mouth, and it was shaking and looked scared, the report said. Bijaczyk picked up the puppy and went to a neighbor’s house.
After a neighbor called 911, Jeffries chased Bijaczyk with the broom, but Bijaczyk was able to avoid the broom. Jeffries came back and tried to take the puppy out of Bijaczyk’s hands. Bijaczyk said Jeffries scratched her back.
Jeffries provided a deputy with a differing account of the incident and denied hitting the dog with the broom.
She was arrested and charged with simple battery, simple assault and cruelty to animals and was in Land O’ Lakes Jail as of 1:30 p.m. Monday in lieu of $5,300 bail.
Alex Tiegen
4:59 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
Update: John Malley, manager of Pasco County Animal Services, says that the puppy is in stable condition and that his injuries appeared not to be life-threatening.
Laura Jeffers
12:29 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
thank you for the update on the puppy, I hope this baby goes to a loving home and the monster never be allowed another animal for the rest of her(hopefully short) life
Jennm
7:13 pm on Monday, April 16, 2012
she needs to be hit over the head until she bleeds , these people who hurt dogs, cats etc, need to be put in jail for the rest of there lifes.
janet ruggieri
6:57 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
I agree, why do they have animals if they don't want to take care of them properly
Lynne Kabala
6:39 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
This woman is disgusting. She needs to have the same thing done to her. Thank God for people like people like Jennifer.
M & D
11:34 am on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Being that we are happy, greatful & pround puppy owners, it's hard to imagine someone being so cruel. It's obvious this woman has some serious issues. Let's just hope she doesn't have children!
Caring Neighbor
1:43 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
She needs to climb back on her little broomstick & go back to La-La Land! Far, far, FAR away from NPR. And, take 'er l'il flying monkeys too! She's just mad because, "some body dropped a house on her sister".
Kayla
6:19 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
I can't believe anyone would treat a puppy like that!
I have a 4 year old weiner dog and he would love a playmate!
Kathy Lipp
6:25 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
My dachsund that looked just liked that got sick and had to be put down and I miss him soo much! I have never hit my dogs for anything! This makes me cry..I would love to adopt this dog!
kacey
10:21 pm on Tuesday, April 17, 2012
if anyone has any information on how to protect this dog from this woman or anyone associated with her- please email me kckrznaric@gmail.com. I am open to offer monetary means of protection and/or I am open to adopting this dog. I am not able to follow this story as closely as Id like to so please email me any intornation that might help.
Dianna Porter
7:21 pm on Thursday, April 19, 2012
There is a place for people like her!!! Atleast this puppy will end up in a loving home and will not have to suffer anymore. Anyone interested in this puppy should inquire and if it is already spoken for then please go to the shelter and adopt a pet that needs a home just as bad as this pup does. We are proud to announce that Hills. County is moving to a no kill county and hopefully other counties will also. Pasco residents should contact their commissioners because your opinion counts!