Woman Found Guilty in Dead Puppy Attack


Sep 6, 10:18 PM (ET)

ST. LOUIS (AP) - A woman accused of pummeling a dog breeder over the head with a dead Chihuahua puppy was found guilty Wednesday of misdemeanor assault and trespassing.

Lisa Hopfer, 34, faces up to 18 months in jail and a $1,500 fine.

The trial featured X-rays and pictures of the dead dog, and testimony from Linda Hulsey, who said Hopfer assaulted her at least 30 times on June 7 with the corpse of the Chihuahua she sold to Hopfer.

Hopfer told police that after buying the puppy - which she said Hulsey told her was 6 weeks old - a veterinarian said it was only 4 weeks old and needed to be returned to its mother. The dog died before Hopfer could return it.

Police said Hopfer pushed her way inside Hulsey's home and confronted Hulsey, 33. Later, Hopfer took the dog out of a plastic bag and started hitting Hulsey over the head with it, police said.

Hopfer now has a new dog, she said, also a Chihuahua.

"She's doing great," she said.

cheating breeder gets smacked

Poor puppy.

See why are people like this allowed to live???

Which one? The lady who lied about the puppy's age for quicker profit ultimately leading to its demise or the crazy lady puppy beater?

thats worse than a half eaten dog falling from the sky hitting you

I'd have to agree with that one...

they both need smacked hard (not with deceased canines, though) ... yeesh... small claims court would've worked just as well...

I'd go with the breeder. The crazy lady was just that... Dogs are a part of your family and when you get one you grow attaceted to them quickly and do your best to care for them. With an idiot basically killing your dog with their stupidity, I think I'd flip out a little bit to.

Me too. Vile woman.

Yep. Same here.