NORTH VERNON, Ind. — A tip from the public led to an animal neglect arrest in North Vernon Tuesday.
Police responded to the 200 block of Hayden Pike on a report of a border collie that had no food or water and untreated wound on the neck with an infestation of maggots. North Vernon Police found the dog chained to a fence. An investigation determined the neck would was caused by the collar cutting into the dog’s neck. Jennings County Animal Control was called immediately to take custody of the dog. Due to the physical condition of the dog it had to be euthanized.
The owner, Ian Amburgey, 23, was arrested for animal neglect. More charges could be filed.