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SPCA takes custody of 'cruelly treated' dog in Van Zandt County

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WILLS POINT (KYTX) - Late yesterday, under the authority of the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department, the SPCA of Texas took custody of one cruelly treated dog from a property near Wills Point. 

The dog was found in a medium-sized cage of approximately 4 feet in width behind a residence on the property, and appeared to be in distress due to wounds on his head and neck. The SPCA of Texas' Investigator who visited the property observed that the emaciated dog appeared to be lethargic, had a swollen leg and did not move from his lying position. Blood covered the dog's neck, head and face.

The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department contacted the SPCA of Texas regarding the cruelly treated dog and an SPCA of Texas Investigator visited the property on Wednesday, September 5. The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department had received an anonymous complaint about the dog's condition earlier that day. Due to the severity of the dog's injuries and the lack of proper treatment, the SPCA of Texas Investigator and the Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department agreed that removing the dog from the property immediately was in the dog's best interest. The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Department then obtained a seizure warrant. The dog was transported to the SPCA of Texas' Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center in Dallas, where he is being cared for until the custody hearing. 

The custody hearing will be held on Monday, September 10 at 10 a.m. at the Van Zandt County Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Courthouse at 250 E. Grove, Canton, TX, Judge Ronnie L. Daniell presiding.

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