Lisandro Arellano, 45, is facing two animal cruelty charges and was released on a $3,000 bond on Monday, according to jail records.
The dog, Blanco, survived the ordeal with scrapes to its body and is being treated by a veterinarian, the sheriff's office said.
A witness called 911 earlier this month after seeing Blanco dragging along the pavement at night.
"The witness caught the attention of the suspect, thinking it was an honest mistake, but when the suspect stopped his vehicle, he picked the dog up off the ground and threw her in the bed of his truck then drove off," the sheriff's office said.
The witness took a picture of the scene and police identified Arellano as the driver through the pickup truck's license plate.
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During questioning, Arellano said his brother had given him a white French bulldog named Blanca, and said, “Blanca fell out of the truck, and he was treating her wounds.”
Detectives said they then found the dog laying on a bloody sheet in the house.
Arellano was asked if he sought medical treatment for Blanca, and deputies said he replied, “No.”
Blanca was transported to Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control for treatment.
Veterinarians said she suffered several bad abrasions to her skin, but that she should recover.
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