Colorado: Police arrest James Rowe and Justin Pratt after they refused to bring dog inside home out of the freezing cold

COLORADO -- Two men are under arrest after a tangle with police in a dispute over pets left out in the cold.

The incident happened at 609 North Greydene in Canon City on Wednesday. A neighbor told police a dog was outside crying.

James Rowe, Justin Pratt

Police say when they got there the dog was shivering in a dog house with a bowl full of frozen water.

They say the owner, James Rowe, 35, refused to bring the animal inside when instructed to do so by police.

When the officer said he would arrest him for obstruction of justice there was a fight. That’s when Justin Pratt, 21, jumped in to help the owner and police say he caused more problems.

Both men were arrested on assault charges and Rowe was charged with obstruction of justice.

The dog will be okay.

(CBS4 - Dec 6, 2013)