The Brief A man in Bradenton was arrested and charged with animal cruelty. A man in Bradenton was arrested after he was caught on surveillance video hitting a puppy at a downtown business. RELATED: Man caught beating puppy in Bradenton arrested: PoliceWhat we know:The co-founders and owners of Kava Social Club said one customer caught their attention when he came in on Monday. Bodie said they thought the man might be a new dog owner and needed help training the nine-week-old puppy. Legally, right now, the dog owner has not done anything wrong."