Lehigh Acres woman arrested for aggravated animal cruelty
Published: January 29, 2021 12:09 PM EST
Updated: January 29, 2021 12:14 PM EST
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A 31-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday for using a prong collar on a dog at her home.
The incident happened on Dec. 7 at Carmen Melendez’s home in the 500 block of Wyoming Road in Lehigh Acres, according to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post.
Melendez had two dogs tethered in the backyard without shelter. One of the dogs was wearing a prong collar that had become embedded into the dog’s neck, suffering multiple puncture wounds.
A veterinarian who examined the dog determined the injuries were consistent with neglect and could have been prevented, the sheriff’s office said.