Man accused of kicking 15 week old puppy into hotel pool charged with Animal Cruelty

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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WPDE) — A man was arrested  Tuesday after reportedly kicking a 15-week-old puppy into a Myrtle Beach hotel pool.

The incident happened over the weekend at the Hilton Ocean Enclave on North Ocean Boulevard.
According to WPDE, an employee flagged down an officer to report the animal cruelty.

A police report states that 23 year old Dillon Lark, and 20 year old Kelsey White, entered the hotel pool area with the 15 week old puppy. Lark then reportedly kicked the female puppy before she fell into the pool.

According to witnesses,the puppy could not swim, and the report states she would have drowned if it weren’t for others at the pool. Reports state the dog did have food and water before the incident and did not appear to be in distress. However, when an officer touched her, she showed signs of discomfort.

Lark’s brother, who authorities say was in the hotel parking lot, but not named in the investigation, said the dog was suffering from a cracked rib she had from a previous incident.

The puppy was taken to Grand Strand Humane Society for recovery. She has been named “Sarah”.
Employees said “Sarah” cannot be put up for adoption because of a pending court case.

Lark was arrested and charged with Public Intoxication and Animal Cruelty. He later bonded out. White was arrested and charged with Drinking in Public.