WILLISTON, ND ( KXNET ) — A Williston woman is being charged after allegedly torturing a dog during a neutering attempt last month.

According to an affidavit from the Williston Police Department, at approximately 6:21 p.m. on August 16, officers received a request for assistance regarding a dog located near a business in the 7300 block of 2nd Avenue West.

A witness at the scene told police she saw a man and a woman with a dog by a vehicle. when the witness returned to the location an hour later, the couple was gone, but the dog remained.

According to the affidavit, the dog — a male brown, black, and white long-haired chihuahua — was noted to have multiple rubber bands tightly wrapped around its testicular area. The dog was taken into police custody, and a brief inspection was conducted before it was taken to a veterinarian.

On August 21, police conducted an interview with a person identified as the female suspect. According to police, the woman allegedly stated that members of law enforcement instructed her to use rubber bands to neuter a dog, but she was unable to recall the name of the officer in question, reportedly saying that all officers looked alike.

She then allegedly said she used Google to obtain information on neutering, and confirmed that she was responsible for putting the rubber bands on the dog.

The woman was arrested and charged with one count of Animal Cruelty, a Class-C felony, for causing prolonged impairment of the dog’s health.

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