Dartmouth woman charged with animal cruelty after dog found in distress, with severe skin issues

A Dartmouth woman has been charged with animal cruelty under the Animal Protection Act of Nova Scotia.

The Nova Scotia SPCA says Robin Gray, 58, was charged with causing her dog to be in distress and failing to provide an animal with adequate medical attention when it was wounded or ill.

SPCA officers received a call from Halifax Regional Police on Feb. 7. Police told the SPCA they had found a dog in distress while executing a search warrant at a residence.

According to the SPCA, they arrived at the residence and found a female mix-breed dog in distress in need of medical attention.

“This dog was suffering from severe skin issues. It was completely covered in scabs, lots of hair loss, itching, lots of swelling,” said chief provincial inspector Jo-Anne Landsburg.

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“It was really in a bad state when we found it so it did require immediate medical attention and we were able to provide that.”

The owner has the right to appeal the seizure, but no appeal has been made. The SPCA says the dog will remain in their custody, where it will continue to receive medical treatment and eventually be placed for adoption.

Gray is scheduled to appear in Dartmouth Provincial Court on March 13.