An Indiana man faces animal cruelty charges after his dog was found abandoned in an unsecured kennel on a trailer in freezing temperatures, following a tip from a concerned bystander.
LAKE COUNTY — The Indiana State Police were notified of a Facebook post stating that an SUV traveling eastbound on I-80/94 from the Illinois state line was pulling an open utility trailer, which contained an unsecured kennel containing a large dog in distress.ISP says a good Samaritan noticed the vehicle and called 911 to report his concern about the dog’s condition, especially because it was 26 degrees with windchills below that temperature.
According to ISP, the dog appeared to have been abandoned where the owner of the suspect vehicle had previously lived. With the help of an ISP K9 handler, they were able to secure the dog.A neighbor identified the dog, and the owner was found after several hours of searching, police say.Animal cruelty charges have been filed against a 37-year-old Lake County resident for the incident. He is not in custody.WRTV does not name suspects until they are formally charged.
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