BUTLER COUNTY — A Butler County man was arrested after deputies found one of his dogs dead inside of a crate.
Deputies responded to the 6000 block of Trenton Franklin Road to perform an animal welfare check, according to the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies located two dogs locked in a crate inside the yard, and one of the canines was deceased.
The Deputy Dog Warden responded and took possession of both dogs and one cat the sheriff’s office said.
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Brandon Adrian Hill, 27, of Madison Township was taken into custody and booked in the Middletown Jail.
Hill is facing two counts of prohibitions concerning companion animals, a felony of the 5th degree, and a misdemeanor of the 1st degree.
“Cruelty to animals will not be tolerated in this county. If you fail to care for your companion animal, then provide a home that can, or we will provide a new home for you in jail,” said Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones.