A New Bedford man was arrested for allegedly abusing a dog with a baseball bat in Dartmouth.
Dartmouth Police responded to a report of animal abuse at around 6:50 p.m. on Friday near Colonial Way.
After an investigation into the incident, officers found 50-year-old Gregory Ostiguy did in fact strike the dog with a bat.
Ostiguy was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.
The dog was transported to a local veterinary hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
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