St. Clair Shores man charged with felony after allegedly kicking, strangling, and slamming dog on ground

Michael Sikorski (Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office)

The Brief

    • A St. Clair Shores man allegedly abused his dog over the weekend.
    • The dog was allegedly kicked, strangled, and slammed onto the ground.
    • He is now facing a felony animal torture charge.

ST. CLAIR SHORES, Mich. (FOX 2) – After a St. Clair Shores man allegedly kicked, strangled, and slammed his dog on the ground, he is now facing a felony charge.

Michael Sikorski, 28, was allegedly seen slamming his dog Steel on the ground on Sunday. He’s accused of then using a leash to lift Steel up by the neck to strangle the dog before kicking the animal.

He then allegedly slammed Steel to the ground again.

Despite the abuse, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office said the dog is not believed to be permanently injured.

What’s next:

Sikorski was arraigned on a third-degree torturing animals charge, and given a $25,000 cash/surety bond.

Read more here.

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