GASTONIA, N.C. — A man was arrested last month in connection with cruelty towards several animals in Gastonia.
On October 3, Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement responded to a home on Withers Street.
At the home, officials found six dogs that appeared to be severely malnourished and multiple injuries, chained up.
Those dogs were eventually seized, according to officials.
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On November 26, the owner of the dogs, 49-year-old Bobby Lee Watson, was charged with six counts of animal cruelty.
Watson was taken into custody and received a $100,000 secured bond.
The Gaston County Police Department is continuing to investigate this case.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Det. Z. Castaneda at 704 866-3320 or CrimeStoppers at 704 861-8000.
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