Man Charged After Dog Left to Starve and Freeze in Detroit

I am beyond sick of covering stories like this. Not surprised. Just flat out angry and disgusted that we keep seeing the same thing over and over again. Another abused animal. Another weak excuse. Another person who never should have been allowed near a pet in the first place.

This time around, police in Detroit found a dog so weak and cold that officers initially thought it was already dead. Turns out the dog was still alive. Barely. Starving. Dehydrated. Hypothermic. Left outside in the winter like it was trash.

According to Fox 2 Detroit, the man accused, Darnell Lamar Robinson, is now facing a felony charge for killing or torturing an animal. Good. There is absolutely no gray area here. Not even a little. You don't accidentally starve a dog. You don't forget a dog outside in freezing temperatures. This was a choice. And it's evil.

And what makes this even worse is that this is not some rare, freak incident. It happens way more often than people realize. We have covered so many stories just like this. Dogs tied up and abandoned. Dogs put in cages and dumped in lakes. Animals left behind in empty houses. Pets treated like they have no worth. It is just brutal to keep seeing.

If you can’t feed an animal, shelter it, and protect it from the cold, don’t own one. Surrender it. Ask for help. Do literally anything other than leaving it to starve and freeze.

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Ever hit an animal while driving in Michigan? Well, it turns out some of them need to be reported. We'll break down the animals you have to call in if you hit them. It’s not just about doing the right thing; it’s also about avoiding any legal issues.

So, who do you call? If you hit one of these animals, you’ll want to contact the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or local law enforcement. If it’s an actual emergency, call 911; otherwise, just dial the non-emergency number. They’ll handle the situation and make sure everything's squared away. Just don’t forget to report it.

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Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

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While some are native and others arrived by accident, there are animals living quite happily in the U.S. that will make you say, “No way!” From seriously big cats to the pinkest bird you’ve ever seen, here are some of the most exotic creatures calling America home.

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