A man and woman are facing charges after police say a dog was left in the freezing cold for hours.

Officers in Steelton were dispatched on Dec. 31 to the 300 block of Lincoln Street for a report of animal cruelty.

Officers found a Husky chained outside in 13-degree weather with no food, water, or shelter. The dog was whining and crying so loud that several neighbors could hear it, according to police.

The owners, identified as Ivan Bailey, 25, and Catherine Shoenberger, age not given, declined to identify themselves and did not cooperate with officers, according to police.

Bailey and Shoenberger are each charged with cruelty to animals, obstruction of justice. neglect of an animal, failure to have the dog vaccinated and failure to have the dog licensed.