Claudio Gomez, a 21-year-old, shared a video of the incident on Facebook.
Police watched the video, which showed a man hanging a"small puppy" by its neck from a tree. Deputies were able to find where the video was created and went to the address. There they found Gomez. He gave officers a voluntary statement,"admitting to hanging a dog that didn't belong to him out of boredom."
Officers arrested Gomez and took him to the county jail. The 21-year-old was arraigned by Justice of the Peace GilbertoCounty Sheriff's Office said in a statement that it is"committed to holding accountable individuals who would mistreat or torture the innocent." "We would like to thank the concerned citizen for making us aware of the incident and would like to encourageCounty residents to report suspicious activity or any crime being committed," the force said.County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division at 956-383-8114. Those who wish to be anonymous can callGomez's attorney Rubio Salinas was contacted by The Associated Press, and declined to comment on the case until he could confer with his client.
According to the SPCA of Texas, it is illegal in the state to intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly treat an animal cruelly. That includes torture; failing to give adequate food, care or shelter; and abandonment. It is also illegal to kill, seriously injure, or poison an animal; force it to fight with another; and injure an animal belonging to another person.In 2001, the state introduced what is known as Loco's Law, after a puppy had its eyes intentionally gouged out.
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