James Miles Butler of Pine Needle Road contacted Brunswick County Animal Protective Services and said his dog's head was swollen, according to a news release from the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.
When an animal services officer arrived, he found a dog with a nylon leash embedded in his neck. "The lead appeared to have been around the dog's neck for a lengthy amount of time," the release said.
When the officer cut the dog free, he discovered wounds. The dog, a lab and pit mix, is being cared for by a veterinarian, who nicknamed the dog "Red."
Butler was charged with cruelty to animals and was in the jail in lieu of a $25,000 secured bond, according to the release.
(Star News Online - July 26, 2013)
