A Watertown man has been arrested on animal cruelty charges after police found a cat dead in his care.
The police department said they were made aware of injuries to the dog, which is a hound mix. Officers also found his cat dead.
According to police, the cat sustained significant injuries which led to its death.
Animal control officers took the dog to a veterinarian who found injuries to its leg and hip, as well as a cut on its head.
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The dog was taken into temporary custody of the Town of Watertown. After recovering from its injuries, the dog was adopted into a loving home with another dog to play with, police said. He is now comfortable and happy.
Investigators ultimately arrested the man. He faces animal cruelty charges and was held on a $50,000 bond.
