DESTINY LASHAY BRAY and FREDERICK LEE PINKNEY arrested for neglecting three Pitbulls

- Florida, USA -

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department arrested 36-year-old DESTINY LASHAY BRAY and 41-year-old FREDERICK LEE PINKNEY (both pictured).

According to the affidavit provided to Voice For Us, on June 27, 2025, an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of NW 14th Ter in Fort Lauderdale to investigate an animal complaint involving three dogs.

Upon arrival, the officer found a brown and white Pitbull named Thor, a black and white Pitbull named Lady, and a gray 3-month-old Pitbull puppy named Pleasure. The officer reported that all three of them were “confined on the property inside of a privacy fence.”

Thor was wandering around the fenced area and did not have access to shelter, food, or water. The officer reported that there were numerous skin abrasions under Thor’s armpits as well as on top of the head.

Lady was emaciated and was shaking in a small metal cage in which she was confined. Lady’s rib cage was protruding from her skin and her hip bones. The floor of the cage was wet plywood covered in feces and the food and water bowls inside the cage were empty. According to the affidavit, the enclosure was bound shut and Animal Control Officers had to cut the tie that was holding it together.

Pleasure was confined outside in a black kennel covered in urine and feces which was swarming with flies. The poor puppy did not have any food or water and appeared to be emaciated with her rib cage sticking out with a bloated belly. Pleasure had several skin patches that appeared to be untreated. The affidavit goes on to state that Pleasure shook from being so malnourished, and ran to eat bugs and drink dirty water on scene.

Eventually the officer was able to make contact with BRAY who stated that the dogs were hers and added that she had been living at that address for over a year.

BRAY told the officer that she took care of her dogs on a daily basis and said she was aware of the dogs’ medical conditions. BRAY told the officer that the other puppies of the litter died. The affidavit did not mention how many Innocent Souls lost their precious lives.

BRAY went on to say that she and PINKNEY kept Pleasure outside because they did not want the puppy pooping in the house. She said they were moving and did not want the smell of the dogs inside the property.

BRAY and PINKNEY were charged with three misdemeanor counts of cruelty to animals and three misdemeanor counts of confinement of animals without sufficient food, water, or exercise.

When police arrested PINKNEY, he was out on bond for an unrelated case.

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