Strathmore RCMP have laid charges against a Calgary woman after she allegedly dragged a dog behind her vehicle on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Shortly after noon on Sunday, July 2, RCMP were contacted by CP Police, who reported a dog in distress.

The CP police member was stopped along Highway 1 when a motorist approached them, and advised them they had seen a black Pontiac Vibe dragging a dog behind it on a leash down the highway near Range Road 270.

The civilian reported that the car and dog were last seen driving towards Langdon on Highway 797.

There were patrols in the area, but they were unable to locate the vehicle or the dog until later that evening around 6:40 p.m. when Strathmore RCMP received a service second call.

Reportedly. there was a suspicious vehicle with an injured dog tied to it, in a field off of Range Road 265 and Township Road 242.

Officers responded and found the vehicle that matched the description and the injured dog was leashed to the car.

The dog has suffered injuries consistent with having been dragged behind a vehicle.

The dog was transported to an emergency veterinary clinic. Unfortunately, the veterinarian determined that the animal’s injuries were too extensive and it had to be euthanised.

Further investigation lead to the arrest of a 40-year-old woman who was the driver.

She was released from custody on a Promise to Appear in Strathmore Court August 15.

Her name will not be released as charges of Causing Unnecessary Suffering to an Animal are pending.

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