Man Accused of Tying Pregnant Dog to Back of SUV and Dragging Her Until Death: 'Deserves Special Place in Hell'

A man in California could face up to 13 years in prison if convicted for the alleged brutal killing of his 6-year-old pregnant Maltese dog. Authorities claim Eric Lyn Holliday tied a rope from his SUV to a parking bollard, looped it around the dogs neck, and accelerated until the dogs neck was snapped.

Holliday, 58, is accused of leaving the dogs body in an alley, where it was later discovered by a nearby business manager. Security camera footage reportedly captured Holliday securing the rope to the bollard and the dog, then driving away after the animals death.

Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer condemned the alleged act, calling it pure evil and saying there is a special place in hell for those who harm animals. He emphasized that this was not a moment of anger but a deliberate act to kill a defenseless animal.

At the time of the alleged crime, Holliday was on probation following a previous felony assault conviction. He now faces charges including one count of felony animal cruelty and another for possession of a hard drug with multiple prior convictions. Authorities report that he had several baggies of methamphetamine when arrested.

The alleged attack occurred in an alley in Anaheim around 7:35 a.m. on December 1, according to authorities. Video footage reportedly shows Holliday exiting his vehicle to secure the rope and then inspecting the dog before leaving the scene. The dog was found with a severed spine and damaged arteries.

Spitzer stated that violence against animals will not be tolerated and that every case of abuse will be prosecuted to the fullest extent. Deputy District Attorney Michael Chay of the Consumer & Environmental Protection Unit will handle the prosecution.

Author: Logan Reeves