Charges laid in Nunavut after death of Spike, a four-month-old husky

A woman from Taloyoak, Nunavut, has been charged with one count of causing unnecessary suffering to an animalin connection to the death of a four-month-old husky that arrived injured to the NWT SPCAin Yellowknife in May.

• Nunavut RCMP investigating after 4-month-old puppy dies of traumatic injuries

RCMPannounced thecharge against Karen Nanook, 41, in a news releaseissued Thursday.

Last week, CBC News reported Nunavut RCMP were investigating Spike's death. According to the SPCA, Spike arrived with severe signs of abuse, including a broken pelvis, eye injuries, and major bruising on his back, legs and inside his stomach.

He died on May 28.

Nanook is scheduled to appear in court in Taloyoak on July 16.