- Florida, USA -
⚠️WARNING⚠️The article contains details some of you may find distressing⚠️
The Live Oak Police Department arrested 45-year-old ERIC IVAN ROLDAN (pictured), on March 31, 2025, after he was witnessed mercilessly abusing a defenseless puppy.
Officers responded to the Boys Ranch neighborhood in Live Oak where they found a neighbor who was holding a puppy in her arms.
Officers noticed that the pup, a 10-week-old female weighing about 10lbs, was bleeding from her nose and ears, had swollen eyes, and multiple cuts around her ear. They also noticed a blanket that had blood on it.
Patrol Officer Williams reported: “Once we arrived, we saw the victim standing at the intersection holding a small puppy that was sitting on top of a bloody pillow. I immediately noticed that the dog was bleeding from the ear, both of its eyes were swollen shut and that it was groaning and yelping every time it was moved.”
Officers immediately rushed the furvictim to a local veterinarian where she was examined and vets determined that she had a skull fracture as well as severe head and skull swelling.
The neighbor identified ROLDAN as the individual responsible for abusing the puppy. According to the officers, the neighbor witnessed ROLDAN “wrapping the puppy in a blanket and then simultaneously kicking, stomping, and slamming the puppy against the ground.”
After ROLDAN was interviewed, he was placed under arrest and booked into the Suwannee County Jail on felony animal cruelty charges. At the time of writing, records show no bond was set.
The nonprofit Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary stepped in to care for the furvictim and dubbed her Sweetpea.
The organization has shared updates and pictures of Sweetpea which I have added to the gallery below.
At some point, when Sweetpea’s conditions worsened, she was taken to Oviedo Veterinary Hospital.
In a recent post, Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary wrote: “Her CT scans reveal severe injuries, including a detached eye, skull fractures, and brain swelling. She remains in a medically induced coma to give her body time to heal. Despite everything, she is stable, breathing on her own, and showing signs of resilience. Her veterinarians believe she has a chance at recovery, but she will need extensive medical care, including future surgeries to repair her skull. She faces a long road ahead, including surgeries and ongoing treatment.”
As you can imagine, Sweetpea’s medical care is going to be very expensive. As stated by Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary, “Her medical bills are already estimated at $6,400 and climbing”, so if you wish and can afford to donate, please click here. If you cannot donate, please pray for Sweetpea or send her pawsitive thoughts. Thank you!
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ROLDAN‘s mugshot shared from the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office
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