PITTSBURGH — An arrest warrant has been issued for a woman who police say tethered her dog inside an apartment building and abandoned it.
Talazia Johnson, 22, is facing nine criminal charges including two counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.
Police say they were called to reports of a dead dog inside an unoccupied apartment on the 2400 block of Bedford Avenue on July 28.
The dog was dead when officers arrived and said a leash was attached to its neck and tied to a door handle in the apartment. They believe it starved to death.
An officer who specializes in animal neglect and abuse cases was called to investigate the case. The officer was also helped by the Animals Friends Humane Investigation Department.
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