Charges laid in case of dog shot in face
Dog found alive, bleeding on side of road — later died from heart failure
Four charges of animal cruelty have been laid against a 32-year-old man in connection with the shooting of Buddy the dog.
OPP responded to a complaint in St. Charles on March 6 that a German Shepherd dog had been shot.
The dog had serious injuries to his face and was treated at the Walden Animal Hospital — but, after two surgeries, he reportedly died of heart failure last week.
Brad Dewar, a spokesperson with the Ontario SPCA, said the law doesn't require that animals be euthanized by a veterinarian.
"However, when a person makes a decision to euthanize animal, it must be done humanely, in such a way that the animal does not suffer," Dewar said.
Meanwhile, Dewar said provincial police are keeping a close eye on threatening comments posted on internet sites related to this case.
He said that is one of the reasons the name of the accused has not been released.