Ok, I searched on my own and found the penalties for pet abuse in the U.S. and they are certainly MUCH better than Canada's!!  We need to look at these and take a lesson!  And apparently 6 months is the maximum in Canada for only B.C., Ontario, Manitoba, and another province, the others are even less!

http://www.pet-abuse.com/pages/cruelty_laws.php

I think I'm going to do some research and see if there is a group here that is doing something about this and see if I can do anything to help change our legislation even if it's just putting my name on a petition or writing letters.  This case has really disturbed me.  People here know I'm not a fan of pit bulls, but I also do NOT condone anyone mistreating, hitting or torturing or beating an animal to death no matter what it is.  And to beat this little puppy because he peed on the carpet is outrageous!  Maybe the asshole could have taken him out for a walk instead of injecting himself with steroids and getting drunk