La Porte man, Adolfo Carrasco, charged with animal cruelty

TEXAS -- A La Porte man is accused of neglecting his dog so badly that the pet's collar became embedded into its neck.

Adolfo Carrasco, 58, is charged with felony animal cruelty.

Neighbors told police they observed Carrasco's dog tied to a tree, without food or water, in excess of three days.

Investigators said the lab-mix dog's tightly-fitting collar became embedded into the dog's neck. They found a large and severe laceration with decaying flesh around the wound.

Carrasco faces up to 180 days in jail and a fine up to $10,000.

(KHOU - ‎Mar 5, 2015‎)