Man charged with setting woman's dog on fire
A Red Springs man was charged Monday with setting a woman's dog on fire, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.
Posted — UpdatedA Red Springs man was charged Monday with setting a woman's dog on fire, according to the Cumberland County Sheriff's Office.
Authorities said James Franklin Quick, 23, dated the dog's owner and, since the two broke up, had sent her threatening messages.
Quick was already in custody Sunday night, arrested on charges of outstanding warrants for possession of firearm by a felon and discharging a weapon within city limits, when the report came in about the burned dog.
Investigators said Quick poured an accelerant on the dog before setting it ablaze.
Animal Control officers took Cocoa, a Chihuahua mix, to a veterinary clinic on Sycamore Dairy Drive, where she was treated for burns to the body and face.
"She's in good spirits," said Dr. Sarah Morgan, a veterinarian at Cape Fear Animal Hospital who treated Cocoa. "She's resting comfortably. She's had some pain medication. We're rehydrating her right now. She's got some antibiotics on board for secondary infection. And she's already stolen the hearts of everyone here."
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