Tonya Fea has been branded a ‘monster’ over claims she put a 10 week-old golden retriever puppy in a cage weighed down with a large crystal vase, then tossed the little dog in a lake to drown (Picture: West Milford PD)

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A woman was branded a ‘monster’ over claims she put a puppy in a weighted cage then tossed her in a pond to drown.

Tonya Fea, 47, reportedly placed the 10 week old golden retriever pup in the box with a heavy crystal vase bought for $22, then submerged the crate in Greenwood Pond in West Milford, New Jersey.

The dead pup’s ‘ice cold’ body was found inside the crate on April 30, with Fea now charged with two counts of animal cruelty.

A volunteer from The Last Resort Rescue found the puppy’s body, with the nonprofit saying: ‘The puppy was dead and ice cold, soaked inside the crate, lakebed vegetation hanging on the crate, with a lead crystal ice bucket inside the crate ( notice price tag) and wee wee pads stuck to the side of her head with a small amount of blood on them.

‘The official autopsy report confirm(s) that drowning was the cause of death.

The puppy, posthumously called Jenny, was discovered in the pond by a local animal shelter worker (Picture: The Last Resort Rescue)

This large crystal vase was put in Jenny’s cage to ensure the crate sank and drowned the puppy (Picture: The Last Resort Rescue)

‘Jenny was ALIVE and was intentionally drowned by this monster.’

The Last Resort christened the dog Jenny after its death as a mark of respect.

Fea was arrested after two people called The Last Resort with a tip-off claiming she was responsible.

They are now set to share in a $12,000 reward.

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If convicted, Fea faces up to 10 years in jail.

She has been released on bond ahead of her next court appearance on May 22.