A Bedford man has been charged with causing a dog to be in distress.
The SPCA says they received a report about an owner August 31, who was refusing to have their animal receive medical treatment.
Officers found the dog at a home emaciated, dehydrated and unable to put weight on its back end, with a large mass formed and untreated.
The animal was seized by officers.
The 55-year-old suspect will appear in court in November.
