Man Leaves Dogs Out In The Cold

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Dec 10, 2008 9:20PM

Southwest Side resident Juan Gutierrez was arrested and slapped with a cruelty to animals misdemeanor after leaving two dogs outside in the freezing cold in the 2800 block of W. Cermak. One of the dogs, a Rottweiler, did not survive.

Police arrested Gutierrez at 4:15 p.m. at 1317 W. 18th Pl. after he allegedly left two dogs outside in the cold at the 18th place address for three days and one of them, a Rottweiler, died, police said. The other dog was taken into the care of the city’s Animal Care and Control division.

Gutierrez is scheduled to appear in misdemeanor court at 3150 W. Flournoy on a date that has yet to be determined. According to Chicago police, there is a chance that the charges against Gutierrez may be upgraded. May we suggest leaving him outside in the cold as a punishment? --- By Amy Wilschke