Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty After Video Of Him Abandoning His Dog On The Side Of The Road Goes Viral
The heartbreaking video shows a younger man removing the dog's leash and collar on the side of a road. The husky then lies down next to the car. The man reenters the car, which drives off, prompting the dog to chase after it.
In a shocking incident, a man in US' Texas was arrested for animal cruelty after a video of him abandoning his pet dog on the side of the road went viral.
On Friday, the El Paso County Sheriff¡¯s Office said the suspect, 68-year-old Luis Antonio Campos, was arrested on a charge of animal cruelty, the El Paso Times reported. Officials said they expect to arrest another suspect in the case, the report said.
Campos was held in El Paso County Jail before putting up the $5,000 bond that same day. He is accused of being one of at least two people who left the dog on the side of the road last week.
The heartbreaking video shows a younger man removing the dog's leash and collar on the side of a road. The husky then lies down next to the car. The man reenters the car, which drives off, prompting the dog to chase after it.
El Paso County Sheriff¡¯s Office
Police did not say whether Campos was the driver but did report that another arrest was expected as part of the ongoing investigation.
The dog was been taken in by a rescue service and was adopted by a new family within 24 hours, according to New York Post.
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The video went viral on social media on Tuesday with one million views on Instagram alone.
The El Paso County Sheriff¡¯s Office said in a statement that ¡°these crimes against our voiceless animal victims are taken seriously and we actively seek to hold suspects accountable for these cruel acts¡±.
