Paul Souter is out on bail after being charged with two felonies in the death of his girlfriend's Maltese-poodle mix.
RELATED: Burlingame couple facing charges in horrific scalding death of dog
Last year, the couple brought "Sprocket" to an emergency vet clinic, 12 days after claiming a cup of scalding water spilled onto the dog's crate.
Investigators believe the Maltipoo was placed into burning a hot liquid.
The dog died from third degree burns.