A Man In BC Got Assaulted After Calling Out A Dog Owner For 'Choking And Punching' His Dog

Police are investigating.
Staff Writer

On Monday, July 6, a man named Ted Penston and his wife reportedly saw a pet owner in Saanich, B.C. abusing his dog and as a result. Penston, a bystander, decided to step in. 

Penston allegedly saw the dog owner choking, kicking, and throwing his small dog in front of other park goers and children at Brydon Park. 

This is the first time I’ve seen anything like this. We’ve been here 20 odd years.


Ted Penston

Penston said he confronted the man who then swore at Penston before trying to punch him. 

As a result, Peston stepped backwards and fell over and the stranger allegedly began to kick him. 

While Saanich Police know who was responsible, no arrests have been made and an investigation is underway. 

Via Victoria Buzz

Father charged with killing 2 children in Calgary

Father charged with killing son, 5, daughter, 3, found in vehicle in Calgary

Ontario man accused of assaulting a crossbow-wielding home intruder has charges withdrawn

"If a guy breaks into your house and he has a crossbow ready to kill you, it's free game," Premier Doug Ford said.

A killing spurred B.C. reform. It remains unsolved

B.C. man's killing spurred housing law reform. Relatives wonder why it's unsolved

I ranked 9 Canadian provinces based on how long I'd survive living there and one failed

Some Canadian provinces were simply not designed for my comfortable habitation. 👀