Two Pulaski County residents were arrested this week and charged with torturing a dog.
Authorities say the investigation began nearly a week ago after a report came into the sheriff’s office of a dog that had allegedly been mistreated. The person that reported the dog to law enforcement had reportedly picked up the dog the day before after being made aware of its condition.
The sheriff’s office said they coordinated with animal control and the local humane society to get the dog immediate treatment for a severe laceration to its neck from a chain and hook. The dog also was severely malnourished, according to authorities, weighing about half of what it should.
The investigation eventually led to the arrest of 23-year-old Caleb Martin and 22-year-old Cali Webster of Science Hill. Both were lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center.
The dog reportedly was released from the Somerset Animal Hospital and is being fostered.
