On April 30, 2022, Eric PEREIRA DOB: 4/26/1993, abused a 4 lb. Shih Tzu causing severe injuries to the canine. Remarkably the canine survived the injuries. PEREIRA has a lengthy criminal history in Massachusetts including a recent arrest for possession of a concealed firearm with a high capacity magazine and possession of narcotics. RISPCA is attempting to locate PEREIRA. If you have information of his whereabouts, please contact the RISPCA.