FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An Ansted man is facing felony charges in Fayette County. Sheriff Mike Fridley provides the following information regarding this incident.
On February 27, 2023, deputies were dispatched to Ansted for a disturbance. Upon arrival, the caller told deputies they had watched a neighbor viciously beat his dog with a pipe and his fists. They stated they attempted to plead with the man to stop harming the dog when he responded that it was his dog, he would do what he wanted, and he would return later to kill the dog, and then he left the area. The Animal Control officer was contacted, and the dog was seized and taken to Oak Hill Animal Hospital for evaluation. It was determined it had many injuries, the most severe being a broken pelvis that required surgery.
Teddy Woods, 43, of Ansted, is charged with the felony offense of Felony Animal Cruelty.
The expected cost of the surgery and care for the dog is approximately $5,000. If you want to help, please contact the Fayette County Humane Society on their Facebook page or at (304)574-2722.
