A dog had to be euthanized after being injured in Naugatuck and police have arrested a man who is accused of kicking the dog, causing the injuries.
Police said people from a veterinary office contacted them on Aug. 20 after a dog that was admitted for injuries had to be euthanized.
Police said they learned that 31-year-old Scott Childs, of Naugatuck, had been in a domestic dispute with a female victim and the dog got between them.
Childs is suspected of kicking the dog, causing injuries, according to police.
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He was charged with assault in the third degree, cruelty to animals, and risk of injury to a child and is due in court today.