TERRY TRAVON THOMAS arrested for brutally stabbing his puppy after she accidently went to the bathroom in his house

- Ohio, USA -

⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains graphic pictures⚠️

The Perkins Township Police Department announced the arrest of 41-year-old TERRY TRAVON THOMAS (pictured).

THOMAS is accused of brutally stabbing his 8-month-old puppy after she accidentally went to the bathroom inside THOMAS’ house.

Friendship Animal Protective League, an animal shelter in Elyria, said that on the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025, they received a “frantic” call from the staff of Northview Animal Clinic regarding a dog who had been brought to the emergency clinic and was “bleeding from a large gaping wound in her face.”

The humane team of the Friendship APL responded to Animal Clinic Northview and THOMAS signed the dog over to the officers. At that point, the staff at the clinic was authorized to begin the life-saving surgery to give the puppy, named Ivy, a fighting chance. Veterinarians had to repair Ivy’s ear, which had been sliced off, and repair a gaping open wound.

The humane officers then presented the evidence to the Perkins Township Police Department who placed THOMAS under arrest on Monday, May 19, 2025. THOMAS was charged with one felony count of cruelty to animals and was booked into the Erie County Jail. He has a court appearance scheduled for May 29, 2025.

Friendship APL said in their press release: “The road to recovery for this girl will be long, but despite the horrific trauma she went through we remain hopeful. Greg Willey, our Director was able to visit her after she woke up from surgery. She will spend several days recovering at Northview Animal Clinic, before going into a foster home for some continued and much needed TLC.”

On a separate note, THOMAS is also facing an animal cruelty charge dating back to March 2022. 

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THOMAS’ mugshot shared from the Perkins Township Police Department.

Ivy’s pictures shared from Friendship Animal Protective League.

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