Woman recorded tossing dog in Fairfield is identified

FRAME-BY-FRAME: S urveillance video is shown here zoomed in and converted to still frames to better illustrate the incident of alleged abuse.

A woman suspected of abusing a dog is caught on video uploaded to Facebook by David Shields on December 19th, 2015. Fairfield police are investigating the incident and looking for the woman. less FRAME-BY-FRAME: S urveillance video is shown here zoomed in and converted to still frames to better illustrate the incident of alleged abuse.

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A woman caught on video throwing her black pug into a puddle apparently did so to spite her boyfriend, animal services officials said.

The Solano County Animal Services department was asking for the public’s help finding the woman behind the alleged animal abuse, identified as Brandi Chin, said Officer Francisco Piedra.

A video posted to Facebook Dec.19 shows Chin lugging her dog, Benny, by the front leg then flinging the pug toward her boyfriend, Piedra said.

She chucked Benny into the water and the dog rolled several times. Her boyfriend scooped up the canine afterward, then the two began shouting at each other.

Piedra said the boyfriend believes she was trying to make him mad by hurting Benny, even though the dog belonged to her. The couple had been fighting moments before the video started.

“He said that he thinks she did it out of spite,” Piedra said. “She knew that if he did that, it would upset him.”

Fairfield Police were investigating the case as suspected animal cruelty. The boyfriend said the dog appeared fine afterward, but Benny should still be looked at by a veterinarian, Piedra said.

BRANDI CHIN of Fairfield Pennsylvania st. If this isn't animal abuse I don't know what is. Posted by David Shields on Saturday, December 19, 2015

Officers responded to a home Thursday to look for Chin, joined by Humane Animal Services officials from Solano County. If authorities find Chin and Benny, they will consider releasing the dog to the boyfriend, another family member, or a local shelter.

Chin is thought to be in Vallejo, Piedra said. Anybody who recognizes her can call Humane Animal Services at (707) 449-1700.

Jenna Lyons is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: jlyons@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @JennaJourno