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Harlingen dog owner arrested for animal cruelty

Posted: 11.13.2011 at 7:25 PM

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Read more: Local, Crime, News, Jose Gonzales, Animal Cruelty, Dog, Abuse, Animal Abuse, Harlingen, Harlingen Police

A Harlingen dog is now safe after police rescued it from being beat up.

Early Saturday morning police said they got a report of animal cruelty at the house of Jose Gonzales on the 500 Block of West Polk.

Neighbors reportedly heard a dog being beaten inside the home.

According to police, an investigation revealed Gonzales was abusing his dog.

The dog was reportedly found with a bloody nose, bloody mouth and a cut to the nose.

A judge set Gonzales's bond at $5,000.

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