Oregon woman arrested for putting Chihuahua in oven, police say
March 23, 2018 - 12:03 pm
ASTORIA, Ore. — An Oregon woman has been charged with first-degree animal abuse after police say she killed a Chihuahua by cooking it in an oven.
The Daily Astorian reports a person close to 28-year-old Warrenton woman reported the incident Tuesday, and police arrested her at Columbia Memorial Hospital.
A police report says the woman has been involved in several recent disturbances that led to interactions with mental health professionals.
Police say the 7-year-old dog was alive when it was put in the oven Monday night.