Spartanburg Man Charged With Animal Cruelty

The animal shown in this photo had a chain embedded into his neck, he'd been confined for so long, animal control officers said.

By Police Report
Published: October 09, 2008

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Spartanburg animal control officers have charged a man with six counts of inhumane treatment of animals. Officers say Carl Donald Fowler of 213 Gowan Circle was keeping four puppies in a small wooden crate with a lid on it.

They say there was only a small opening that allowed light and air inside the crate. Officers also say Fowler kept two adult labs in a small chicken coop. The dogs were standing in feces 4 inches deep, and a chain was embedded in one dog's neck. Officers had to use bolt cutters to remove it.

Fowler was issued 6 citations for inhumane treatment of animals and 4 citations for not having valid tags and licenses.