Dog was found alive in trash with its throat cut, Sacramento deputies say. Woman arrested
Sacramento County deputies arrested a Carmichael woman late Wednesday on suspicion of slashing her dog's throat and dumping it in the garbage where the pooch stayed for two days until it was rescued.
A resident of an apartment complex on the 4000 block of Manzanita Avenue called deputies about 9 p.m. Wednesday to report a dog in a trash can with its neck lacerated, according to a news release.
Investigators identified the suspect, a 41-year-old woman, as the owner of the dog, deputies said. The woman lived with another dog and a cat.
The woman told deputies she cut the dog's throat Monday because "her life would be easier if she only had to care for one dog," the release said. She placed the injured dog in a shopping bag and dumped it into the trash Tuesday, deputies said.
Sacramento County Animal Control personnel rendered medical aid to the dog, and took custody of the second canine, the release said.
Deputies have not found the cat, the release said.
Anyone with more information about this case is asked to call deputies at 916-874-5115 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at 916-443-4357. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a $1,000 prize.
