Reward offered to identify this sick thug caught using stick to horrifically abuse tiny dog

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. The clip, filmed in Johannesburg, shows man holding the little brown dog in the air by the scruff of its neck



A tiny dog was the victim of a horrific attack as a man launched a brutal assault on the little defenseless animal.



Distressing footage has emerged of the attack as a hunt has been launched to find the man responsible.



And now, animal lovers are offering a cash reward in a bid to identify the man responsible.



The clip, filmed in Johannesburg, in north-eastern South Africa’s Gauteng Province, shows the man holding the little brown dog in the air by the scruff of its neck.



He flails viciously at the poor pooch with a length of rope as it wails pathetically.He then throws the rope over a rocky outcrop and picks up a stick, which he uses to beat the dog even harder.



After hitting the dog with the stick three times, he throws the yelping animal over a small cliff, where it lands painfully on its back.



The dog manages to get to its feet and scramble away as the clip, filmed by an unknown onlooker with a smartphone, ends.



The Soweto Animal Rescue and Advisory Centre, based in Johannesburg, became involved after the video surfaced online.



The centre is offering 5,000 ZAR, which is just under £300 for information that leads to the man being identified and prosecuted.



A spokesman said: "We appeal to any member of the public who might know the identity of the suspect to contact our anonymous and confidential number on 084 911 9459 with any information which could lead to his arrest.



"We are confident he will soon be captured and the dog saved."



Anyone with information about the dog abuse can also contact the Soweto Animal Rescue and Advisory Centre on their Facebook page.