PLEASANTON, Calif - After an investigation, the Pleasanton Police Department concluded Friday that there was no animal abuse in the case of the dog trainer who allegedly shot a man in connection with the abuse allegations.

According to police, dog trainer Joshua Kaplan opened fire on the victim, Mark Webster, on Saturday around 3 p.m. at a home in the 3600 block of Vineyard Avenue.

According to court documents, Kaplan had received a video from a client allegedly showing Webster beating his dog.

The police department said Friday that "the allegations were unsubstantiated due to lack of evidence."

Authorities say the dog has now been released back to its owner and removed from the East County Animal Shelter.

Detectives collected witness statements and video evidence, along with x-ra

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