Man turns himself in to police after dog found buried alive

The Quebec provincial police have arrested a man in his 40s following the death of adog nicknamed Earthquakethat was found buried alive in a field on Tuesday.

The SretduQubec say he turned himself in to a police station in Rouville, in the Montrgie.

The dogsuccumbed to his injuries while under veterinary care after he was found by a passerby in Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford,68 kilometres southeastof Montreal.

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IngridAsselinof the Sret du Qubectold CBC theman was arrested today and released on a promise to appear.He is expected to be charged with animal cruelty, said Asselin.

Following his discovery, the injured male boxer was taken in by a veterinary clinic in Chambly.

Officials said when the dog was found it appeared it had been strangled and hit with a blunt object before being buried.

The investigation is still ongoing, and Asselinsaid that furtherconsultation with an expert is required.