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A traumatised dog raped and abused by a sick couple for sordid threesomes has been put down.

Akita mix Bubba was seized from twisted Fred Manzanares,and Janette Solano, 49, after he was molested in a homemade sex chamber.

Manzanares, 51, built a customised bench with red padding for the revolting acts in a motorhome in his garden.

He also used a dog hormone to arouse his pet in Aurora, Colorado, USA.

Hopes to find a new home for Bubba were dashed after staff caring for him at a refuge found he had become too aggressive.

(Image: Arapahoe County District Sheriff's Office)

And he has now been put to sleep after his vile molesters were sentenced earlier this week.

The city’s animal services manager Jenee Shipman wrote to prosecutor Amy Ferrin: “It’s my opinion this dog is not a safe adoption candidate or transfer candidate based on the history, kennel behavior and continued increase in aggression observed daily.

“The dog has exhibited unpredictable behavior, and shows signs of aggression towards veterinary services staff, volunteers, community service workers and staff members.”

Footage of Manzanares, Solano and Bubba having sex were found by police.

The revolting couple also fought over the dog, according to court files.

And Solano told officers she was “somewhat jealous” of Manzanares’ relationship with the dog.

(Image: Arapahoe County District Sheriff's Office)

Bestiality falls under animal cruelty laws in Colorado and Manzanares was jailed for six months after pleading guilty to two counts.

He was also put on two years probation.

Manzanares claimed he did not mean to hurt Bubba, renamed Biscuit after being taken into care.

“I know those desires are morally wrong and they will never manifest themselves again,” he said.

Solano, who admitted one count, got a two-year deferred judgement and sentence.

It means she will dodge prison if she does not violate court restrictions.

The pair were arrested in March following a year-long probe after Solano called police to report domestic violence.

She told an officer that she was leaving Manzanares because he pressured her into having sex with Bubba.

She claimed he introduced her to bestiality after she found photos on their shared laptop, court papers said.

Solano confronted him and he told her she needed to have an open mind.

“He then spent the next six months introducing her to bestiality videos, bestiality forums, as well as providing her different literature on bestiality,” the documents said.

Ecology and evolutionary biology professor Marc Bekoff said most people would be surprised about the extent of bestiality and the people who committed it.

Sex with animals was a misdemeanour in the US because they were universally seen as property under laws and not sentient beings, he said.

“They’re serious about their right to have consensual sex with a non-human,” he said.

“It’s animal abuse. It’s a no-brainer.”