Police arrested an Arcadia man who they said set fire to his 1-year-old dog last month.

Larry Wallace, 66, is facing charges of animal cruelty and arson. Wallace was the owner of the mixed-breed female dog, who was named Hope by her rescuers.



Hope was taken to BluePearl Veterinary Partners specialty and emergency hospital in Tampa , where she has been receiving treatment for the burns she suffered. Veterinarians used a specialized laser treatment to begin the healing process.



A spokeperson for BluePearl said Hope is still in the intensive care unit and that she still has months of treatments ahead of her.

