DRYDEN, Ont. -- A Dryden man faces animal cruelty charges for leaving his dog out in the cold.
Dryden detachment OPP officers received reports about a dog being left out in Wainwright Township.
The officers attended the home in question and found a husky-cross dog in poor health due to the weather conditions.
Police say the temperature outside at the time were nearly -43C.
The dog was taken for treatment and is now at a shelter.
The 37-year-old dryden man now faces a count of animal cruelty, and will appear in a Dryden courtroom on March 16 to face that charge.
