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An Ottawa man’s social media boasts of abusing his dog are under investigation by police and the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

In Facebook posts that have since been taken down or made private, the man claimed to have given his pit bull-type pup cannabis edibles and an animal is pictured with its muzzle tied shut.

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Ottawa police spokesman Const. Chuck Benoit said police are aware of the allegations and are investigating.

Ontario SPCA spokeswoman Melissa Kosowan confirmed that the dog in the picture was located and police attended the scene. OSPCA inspectors are now reviewing the care and treatment of the dog.

“To maintain the integrity of the investigation, we are unable to share additional information at this time,” she said.

Anyone with firsthand knowledge that could help investigators is urged to call the Ontario SPCA’s provincewide animal cruelty hotline at 310-7722.

“We would like to remind the public never to take matters into their own hands,” Kosowan said. “When the public intervenes, our investigations can be compromised.”

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