Blackmann of Westbury , New York was charged with misdemeanor animal abuse on Monday . Blackman took his dog to the veterinarian thinking it had been poisoned at which point it was found the animal had been eating plastic and wood . The animal was also severely underweight , had a temperature so low it could not be recorded on a thermometer and covered in sores . After almost an hour trying to save the dog , Scotia , it was euthanized . Jermell Blackman also bred and sold dogs , listing a pup Scotia gave birth to last year for $ 2,000 plus shipping in December .
Jermell Blackman of Westbury , New York was charged with misdemeanor animal abuse on Monday . Blackman took his dog to the veterinarian thinking it had been poisoned at which point it was found the animal had been eating plastic and wood . The animal was also severely underweight , had a temperature so low it could not be recorded on a thermometer and covered in sores . After almost an hour trying to save the dog , Scotia , it was euthanized . Blackmann also bred and sold dogs , listing a pup Scotia gave birth to last year for $ 2,000 plus shipping in December .