Foster lined up for puppy who suffered fractured bones in Macomb County beating

Michigan man facing animal torture charges

According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a restaurant on Hall Road around 11:30 a.m. Monday on reports that a dog was being abused inside a camper van.

MACOMB TOWNSHIP, Mich. (FOX 2) - Good news - a puppy who was beaten in Macomb County will soon be living in a safe and loving home.

Maeby, a 3-month-old German pointer mix, suffered a skull fracture, pelvic girdle fracture, and a femur fracture after she was abused inside a camper outside a Macomb Township fast food restaurant.

The backstory:

According to the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to a restaurant on Hall Road around 11:30 a.m. Monday on reports that a dog was being abused inside a camper van.

A witness told authorities that he saw a man, later identified as 25-year-old Corbin Miller from Manistee, hitting a puppy with a "cylindrical item."

The objects used to abuse the puppy (Macomb County Sheriff's Office)

When deputies arrived, Miller allegedly refused to cooperate. He wouldn't roll down his window, get out of his vehicle, or allow animal control inside to help the dog.

Eventually, deputies got inside the camper and saw Maeby, a German pointer mix, suffering a leg injury. She also yelped when she was picked up. Jason Abro, a commander with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office, said he believes Miller would have killed Maeby had no one seen and reported the abuse.

Authorities said Miller was still uncooperative with them after he got out of the camper, but deputies were able to arrest him.

Corbin Miller (Macomb County Sheriff's Office)

He is now charged with third-degree killing/torturing an animal and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer.

Miller is currently being held in the Macomb County Jail on a $100,000 bond.

What's next:

Despite her injuries, Maeby is in good spirits, Macomb County Animal Control said.

She had extensive surgery to repair her fractured femur and pelvic girdle on Thursday, and she is now recovering.

Maeby will soon be going to stay in a foster home as she recovers.

What you can do:

Applications are not currently being accepted for Maeby, but those interested in helping her on her recovery journey can donate here.

In addition to seeking financial support for Maeby and other pets in need, animal control is urging people to contact the 41A District Court, which will be handling Miller's case, and demand that he is punished accordingly.

"In Michigan, many animal abusers do not receive significant sentences due to how animal cruelty offenses are categorized under state law," animal control wrote in a social media post asking for people to advocate for abused animals. "Because Michigan's sentencing guidelines are based on prior record and offense variables, defendants without prior records often do not receive jail time — even for severe cases of abuse."

The Source: Information in this story is from the Macomb County Sheriff's Office and Macomb County Animal Control.