“Erratic” chihuahua name Jack Sparrow tests positive for meth, owner arrested

A dog owner who rushed his chihuahua who was behaving oddly into the veterinarian’s office after fears his pet ingested methamphetamine was arrested and charged with animal cruelty when tests came back positive for the drug.

The chihuahua named Jack Sparrow was brought the dog to the Inland Valley Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Upland for erratic behavior.

The owner told doctors he believed the dog may have ingested the drug methamphetamine. Doctors tested Jack and found he indeed had tested positive for the drug.

Once this was told to the owner, he left the care center, taking Jack with him.

Doctors observed Jack suffering from convulsions and seizures and felt Jack’s life was in jeopardy. The veterinary staff called the Fontana Animal Services Team and members then went to the owner’s residence in the 10400 block of Hemlock Ave. in the city of Fontana. The owner had given the veterinary office the address at the time of check in.

At the residence, animal service officers observed Jack still suffering from the effects of the drug and other signs of general neglect, seized him from the owner. Jack was taken by the animal service officers back to emergency center where he continues to recover today.

The case was immediately submitted to the San Bernardino County District Attorney’s Office, Animal Cruelty Task Force unit for review, and an arrest warrant for felony animal cruelty was issued for the owner.

Fontana Police Officers were able to locate the owner near Foothill and Vineyard in the City of Rancho Cucamonga late Friday afternoon. The owner was arrested and booked into the West Valley Detention Center on the warrant.

Jack continues to rehabilitate at the Inland Valley Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center in Upland for the time being. Once he is well enough he will be transferred to a temporary foster home where he can continue to recover. Currently, Jack is hyper sensitive to noise, and sudden movement, but he is expected to recover in time.

The owner of the dog was identified as 21 yr. old Isaiah Nathaniel Sais from Fontana.