Pennsylvania Man Charged After "Punting" Emaciated Dog Into Door at Motel [View all]
Animal Victory.org
April 13, 2026
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania -- On March 5, a dog named Grace was playing in the rain when her owner, 29-year-old Bijay Poudel took issue with her innocent fun and "punted" her small body into a door at the Mechanicsburg Econo Lodge Motel.
An eyewitness saw the three-year-old Maltese limp away and collapse in the rainy parking lot.
The "football kick" left Grace's fragile body battered.
A responding Saint Francis Humane Society Police Department officer transported her to a veterinarian who found broken blood vessels in her eyes, bloody stool, and signs of long-term neglect, including feces in her matted fur, overgrown nails and an emaciated body.
This neglected, malnourished dog suffered unnecessary cruelty while attempting to enjoy a moment of joy in her otherwise pitiful life.
Neglecting Grace, who is now known as Annie, was not enough for Bijay Poudel....he chose to kick her little body, causing immense pain and suffering.
We demand that Poudel be held fully accountable for his actions and face the maximum sentence for the charges stemming from this disgraceful act of cruelty.
We further demand that he be prevented from owning or living with animals in the future.
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https://animalvictory.org/petition/sign-man-punted-emaciated-dog-in-motel-parking-lot-just-for-playing-in-the-rain/
https://pennlive.com/crime/2026/04/mechanicsburg-man-charged-after-punting-emaciated-dog-against-a-door-at-motel-police.html
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