‘Man’s Best Friend’ is an old adage used to describe domestic dogs for their loyalty, and companionship with humans. But what if humans don’t reciprocate the same feelings toward their beloved companions? In a shocking video to come out of Oak Plaza Apartments in Miami, an owner is seen cruelly manhandling his dog. The video went viral over social media, and no sooner than it reached bodybuilding legend, Phil Heath, he called for action.

Phil Heath, the 7X Mr. Olympia winner, is a pet lover and also has a dog. He often shares clips with his beloved dog Bulma on Instagram. So naturally when he found out about this incident, he was enraged.

Phil Heath cannot tolerate any cruelty toward animals

Phil Heath took to his Instagram story and wrote, “This dog needs to be saved. This guy supposedly lives at the Oak Plaza Apartments in Miami and works at @Mangosmiami @tucandelabarkendall”, sharing his concern with everybody. Further urging everyone to take note of this matter, Heath continued, “If someone can save this dog, that would be great. Pass this along, please. The guy is a Punk.”

Heath had also shared the Instagram handle of this person and wrote “OAK PLAZA APARTMENTS” on top again in bold letters. Just to make his address known to the public.

The man, whose name on his Instagram is Charly Huerta, is a DJ by profession. In the video footage, Charly Huerta was walking his dog in the corridor of the apartment. He held his dog with a leash in his hand. Suddenly, he snapped and tightened the leash, which almost pulled the dog above the ground.

Such behavior could be met with strict laws

As he was walking towards a door, he inflicted such harm on his dog. Then he turned back, and tightened the leash further, this time almost coiling it around the dog’s neck. This is visible when the poor dog twists and turns under Huerta’s force. Another Instagram page ‘Only in Dade’ posted the same clip with the caption, “Camera footage… treating this dog in an abusive way. Witness states he constantly does this. Neighbors have reported this incident”.

This kind of behavior isn’t new on Huerta’s part. Hence, Phil Heath sharing this act could be a saving grace for the dog. Heath isn’t afraid to call anyone out, be it the new-age self-entitled and delusional bodybuilders, or just someone mistreating a pet dog. Phil Heath’s reach might bring justice to this matter.

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