A Visalia woman was taken into custody on Thursday, accused of performing illegal procedures, resulting in severe animal suffering and death.
Officers responded to an apartment complex on East Pontiac Way, where they discovered the animal with a knife still lodged in its back.
A dog is recovering in Kings County after she was beaten by a Corcoran resident.
A Winton man was arrested following an alleged animal cruelty incident, according to the Merced County Sheriff's Office.
A dog sitter from the popular Rover app is now under a police investigation after some dog owners have reported alleged abuse.