Starved Dog Found in Woodbury, Owner Charged: PD

WOODBURY, CT — A Waterbury woman was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after her adopted dog was found suffering from malnutrition and had lost 20 pounds, according to police.

Anita Marie Lockhart-H0ward adopted Ruby in November 2016 from the Connecticut Human Society, according to the Republican-American. At the time Ruby was a healthy 57 pounds.

Woodbury residents reported a dog at their back door and Ruby was traced back by a microchip.

Read the full Republican-American story here.

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