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Woman accused of duct-taping dog’s muzzle shut, claiming it tried to bite her, sheriff’s office says
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Debra Worley , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· June 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the woman claimed the dog tried to bite her.
In a disturbing case, a woman is accused of duct-taping a dog's muzzle shut. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the woman claimed the dog tried to bite her. The incident led to an investigation, which resulted in the rescue of the dog and several other animals from poor living conditions.
Detectives with the sheriff's office were alerted to the situation after seeing a picture of the dog posted online. Further details about the case are available from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, which is handling the investigation. Local residents can visit the KOSA CBS7 website for more information on this story.
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Category: local Published: June 24, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? In a disturbing case, a woman is accused of duct-taping a dog's muzzle shut. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office, the woman claimed the dog tried to bite her. The incident led to an…
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