Virginia father and son arrested after dog found severely injured

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. – A father and son from Northern Virginia have been charged with animal cruelty after their canine was discovered to be struggling a number of severe accidents, in response to animal companies officers.

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The Loudoun County Animal Providers (LCAS) Humane Legislation Enforcement introduced Friday that after an investigation Quentin Fischer, 18, and Henry Fischer, 65, each of South Using, have been arrested on two separate animal cruelty costs.

The canine, a 5-year-old Shih Tzu named Izzy, was first dropped at a veterinary hospital in Washington, D.C. with profound and suspicious life-threatening accidents earlier this month, which prompted D.C.’s Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) to contact LCAS investigators.

Investigators declare that the daddy and son left Izzy with a number of severe accidents together with a traumatic mind harm, damaged femur, damaged vertebrae, damaged rib, dislocated tail, and imaginative and prescient loss. Investigators additionally accuse the 2 of not looking for instant veterinary take care of the canine’s accidents.

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Izzy stays hospitalized below the care of HRA.

LCAS officers mentioned the son, Quentin Fischer, is charged with felony animal cruelty and the daddy, Henry Fischer, is charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty. The son is scheduled to look for an arraignment listening to on Could 27, and the daddy is due in courtroom on August 3.

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If convicted, Quentin Fischer faces as much as 5 years in jail and a fantastic of as much as $2,500, whereas Henry Fischer faces as much as 12 months in jail and a fantastic of as much as $2,500. The 2 may be prohibited from proudly owning pets sooner or later.