A woman from Hartford, Connecticut, was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a dog was found frozen to death.
Fifty-year-old Michelle Bennett, is the alleged owner of the pit bull mix dog, according to Hartford Police. She was given a $2,500 bond and is currently in detention.
When officers responded to the scene they found the dog already dead and still chained in a doghouse behind the home.
The 3- to 4-year-old dog had no protection against the cold weather and showed signs of hypothermia and other signs of neglect, NBC Connecticut reported.
Police said it’s not clear exactly how long the dog was left unattended for but they believe it may have been outside for a month.
The dog reportedly was kept in a basement previously before a pipe burst and was then moved outside, according to police.
According to WSFB, officers tried a few times to apply the warrant to her address but she was not there. They later located her on Cabot Street where she was taken into custody without incident.
Police located her on the street just before 1 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 4.
