Woman charged for allegedly beating dog on Toronto subway

By Staff The Canadian Press

Posted August 10, 2017 10:25 am EST

Updated August 10, 2017 2:51 pm EST

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Tue, Aug 8: A woman captured on iPhone video on the subway appearing to abuse her small dog is facing charges by the OSPCA and the dog is no longer in her care. Caryn Lieberman reports – Aug 8, 2017

TORONTO – A 37-year-old woman is facing animal cruelty charges in the beating of a dog on a Toronto subway last Friday.

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The Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals says it arrested the woman with the help of Toronto police.

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Video posted to YouTube over the weekend appears to show a woman hitting, pulling, and biting a small dog sitting on her lap.

The dog was later seized by the OSPCA.

On Wednesday, Toronto police laid a criminal charge of willfully permitting the pain and suffering of an animal. The woman is also facing one count of causing distress to an animal under the OSPCA Act.

Teresa Rutledge, 37, is due to appear in court on Oct. 11.