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April 9, 2023 - Tulare County Sheriff's Office officials reported that around 7:00 P.M. on Friday eventing, TCSO TAGNET Detectives were in the area of Avenue 412 and Road 130 in Orosi, when they overheard a dog yelping and running down the street. Detectives checked the area and found 51-year-old Lance Canales running away with a bow and arrow. Canales ran from Detectives, but he was ultimately taken into custody.

Detectives found the dog shortly after and found an arrow penetrating its torso. Thankfully, the dog is expected to survive. Tulare County Animal Control has taken possession of the dog.

Canales admitted to shooting the dog and was booked at the Adult Pretrial Facility for resisting arrest and felony animal cruelty.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office at (559) 733-6218 or they can remain anonymous by calling or texting (559) 725-4194 or through email at tcso@tipnow.com.

Source & photo: Tulare County Sheriff's Office