A 32-year-old New Bedford woman has been charged with animal cruelty for allegedly shooting a dog with a pellet gun.

A New Bedford woman who allegedly shot a dog with a pellet gun earlier this month is now facing charges. According to police, officers met with a woman on March 1 who claimed her dog had been shot with pellets. Security cameras reportedly captured the sound of two loud bangs with her dog visibly injured, limping in pain.

New Bedford police said a 32-year-old woman was arrested for animal cruelty on Wednesday. According to police, they received a report of a dog that was possibly shot with a pellet gun on March 1. Security cameras captured sound of two bangs,