The 14-year-old Jack Russell Terrier from Bellows Falls that was allegedly beaten, buried and given up for dead is doing fine.
The dog, named Rudy, was treated by a veterinarian for head injuries and exposure after it was recovered from a snow bank on Tuesday.
Police say 61-year-old Edward Grysko (Griss-KO) is facing aggravated animal cruelty charges for allegedly beating the dog out of anger that it had “nipped at somebody.”
Police say the dog’s owner had reported that a man had bludgeoned the dog to death.
Police say Grysko initially denied beating the dog, but later showed officers where he had buried it.
Grysko is due in court next month to answer aggravated animal cruelty charges.
Rudy is expected to make a full recovery.