EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso police arrested and charged a man with animal cruelty (torture), according to a news release sent Wednesday.
Preliminary investigation revealed that on July 8, 73-year-old Carlos Jose Fernandez allegedly dragged and kicked a puppy on hot pavement. Witnesses alleged he pulled the dog’s collar — blocking its airway — and placed it inside a shopping bag.
Fernandez gave up ownership the puppy, police said. A veterinary exam confirmed the puppy had four burnt paws and a fractured rib…